Meta explored cutting many teams by ~60% for 'AI native' push, pulled back after staff revolt and poor AI agent results
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Internal documents show Meta explored cutting many teams by up to 60% in two waves to become 'AI native', but abandoned the plan after staff revolted and data showed AI agents were ineffective. The investigation, reported by Reuters, highlights the gap between AI-driven restructuring ambitions and practical outcomes.
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Katie Paul / Reuters : Investigation: Meta explored slashing many teams by ~60% to become “AI native”, but pulled back after staff revolted and data showed AI agents were ineffective — To make its workforce “AI native,” Meta explored slashing the size of many teams across the company by as much as 60% in two waves, internal documents show.
