Meta Announces Layoffs, Signals Shift Toward AI-Driven Workforce

Описание: Meta has announced another round of layoffs, with plans to replace outgoing employees with new hires later this year. This marks yet another wave of job cuts for the company, which laid off over 11,000 employees in November 2022 and an additional 10,000 in the months that followed.
The announcement comes amid a series of policy changes at Meta, including the discontinuation of its U.S. fact-checking program and a loosening of content moderation rules. These changes include easing restrictions on divisive topics like immigration and gender, as well as relaxing regulations on hate speech. The moves have been praised by conservative figures but criticized by Democrats, some of whom accuse CEO Mark Zuckerberg of aligning with conservative ideas.
Last week, Meta reduced its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team and scaled back related programs, signaling a shift in its priorities. The policy changes come as Zuckerberg unveiled plans to rely more heavily on artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, he revealed that Meta is developing advanced AI systems capable of handling complex coding tasks. By 2025, the company aims to replace many midlevel software engineering roles with AI, indicating a significant transformation in how Meta approaches software development.
Investors have expressed concerns over Meta’s broader direction, as evidenced by a decline in its share price following the layoff news. These changes highlight Meta's strategic pivot as it grapples with industry challenges and prepares for the future of AI-driven innovation.
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