"Meta's recent layoffs, impacting around 700 employees, are part of a broader trend where companies are using AI as a justification for workforce reductions. This follows significant job cuts in the virtual reality and metaverse sectors."
"The approach taken by Meta, where employees were asked to work from home before the layoff announcement, reflects a strategy to control the narrative and mitigate potential backlash during such transitions."
Meta has laid off approximately 700 employees, representing less than one percent of its workforce. This follows previous cuts in its virtual reality and metaverse division. Reports suggest that further layoffs could occur, potentially affecting 20% of jobs to accommodate investments in artificial intelligence. The recent layoffs were communicated via email, with employees instructed to work from home prior to the announcement, a tactic used to manage the narrative around job cuts and minimize workplace disruption.
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