Her group Meta (FacebookInstagram) has decided to eliminate around 600 jobs in the department dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) as part of streamlining its operation, following a series of hirings, US media reported yesterday (22.10.2025), Wednesday.
The decision by the management of Facebook parent Meta is, according to a New York Times report, to reduce “organizational bloat” following a hiring campaign to bolster its AI capabilities.
Most of the workers affected by the job cuts will be offered the opportunity to change departments, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Both papers cited an internal memo from the group’s general manager of IT, Alexander Wang, which said the cuts would ensure that “less discussion is required to make decisions”.
Mark Zuckerberg’s group is investing heavily in AI as the entrepreneur looks to gain ground on rivals in the race for “superintelligence,” hypothetical technology with superior-human cognitive abilities, Silicon Valley’s holy grail.
In mid-September, Meta introduced connected glasses, which include a built-in screen and extensive AI capabilities, continuing the bet of merging the real with the “virtual” (digital) world.
The group announced in August that it was creating a California fund to fund local candidates advocating less stringent IT regulation, citing competition from China.