Zuckerberg Moves Toward 20% Cuts as Meta Stock Jumps on AI Shift
Meta’s stock is rising even as reports surface that the company could cut up to 20% of its workforce, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
The tension is clear: investors are rewarding the move, while workers face uncertainty.
According to Reuters and multiple financial outlets, Meta is considering layoffs affecting roughly 15,000 to 16,000 employees as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence.
The company is expected to pour as much as $135 billion into AI infrastructure, data centers, and hiring specialized talent, forcing executives to look for cost cuts elsewhere.
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Markets reacted positively, with shares climbing about 2–3% after the reports, signaling Wall Street support for the strategy.
Meta, however, pushed back, calling the layoff reports “speculative” and saying no final decisions have been made.
The situation reflects a broader shift across tech, where companies are increasingly tying job cuts to AI-driven efficiency gains.
What happens next depends on whether Meta confirms the cuts and how far the industry follows.
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