Meta Announces Plans to Cut 8,000 Jobs as it Doubles Down on AI

Meta plans to cut about 8,000 jobs and close roughly 6,000 open roles as it redirects spending toward AI.

The company says the efficiency push is aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure and model development, including work around Llama.

More cuts could follow later in 2026, underscoring a broader shift in tech toward funding AI with layoffs and hiring freezes.