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Meta’s AI Push Sparks Layoffs, Internal Turmoil, and Questions Over the Payoff
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By אבישי לוי
First reported by Calcalist · Jun 13, 2026
What happened
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged mistakes as the company pushes aggressively into AI while cutting thousands of jobs. The internal upheaval, technical delays and a possible $145 billion investment plan have left workers uneasy and the company’s future strategy uncertain.
- 01Zuckerberg said Meta made mistakes in its sweeping AI-driven restructuring.
- 02Meta cut about 8,000 jobs and reassigned 7,000 workers in May.
- 03The company may invest up to $145 billion in AI by 2028.
- 04Employees report low morale, protests, and uncertainty over new roles.
- 05Meta’s “Avocado” AI model has been delayed after missing performance targets.
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