Meta Platforms has started informing employees about a new wave of global job cuts impacting around 8,000 staff, with early notifications already reaching workers in Singapore, one of its key regional hubs. Reports from Bloomberg and The Business Times indicate that the layoffs are being rolled out in phases across different time zones, covering employees in the US and Europe over the coming days.
The restructuring is part of Meta’s ongoing shift toward artificial intelligence, as the company increases investment in AI infrastructure while simultaneously reducing costs and streamlining operations across non-core divisions. Teams across engineering, product, operations, and support functions are affected, particularly those not directly linked to AI development.
At the same time, Meta is expanding hiring in AI-focused areas such as machine learning, recommendation systems, and large language model development. Internal restructuring has already moved thousands of employees into these new AI-centric roles as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s long-term strategy to position AI at the center of the company’s growth.
According to internal communications, the company aims to build a flatter and faster-moving organisation with smaller teams and higher accountability. Analysts estimate that the cost reductions from the layoffs could save billions annually, even as Meta’s AI-related spending on data centers and advanced computing infrastructure is expected to rise sharply.
This round of cuts adds to earlier workforce reductions initiated since 2022 under Meta’s efficiency drive, reflecting a broader trend in the tech industry where companies are reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence while scaling back traditional business units.
