RismadarVoice Reporters
May 20, 2026
Meta is set to restructure its workforce by shifting approximately 7,000 employees into artificial intelligence-focused positions while implementing layoffs affecting around 10 per cent of its staff, according to reports from sources familiar with the development.
The reorganisation is expected to form part of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening the company’s artificial intelligence operations while streamlining other areas of its business.
The Facebook parent company is reportedly expected to notify affected employees about the restructuring and job reductions through internal communications.
Sources indicated that the changes will involve the creation of four new AI-focused organisational units as Meta accelerates investment in emerging technologies.
The restructuring plan is also expected to include the elimination of about 8,000 jobs and the suspension of hiring for roughly 6,000 vacant positions.
In an internal communication previously circulated within the company, Meta management explained that the move is part of ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency while balancing increasing investments in strategic areas.
The company noted that although the decision would be difficult, it is intended to strengthen Meta’s long-term priorities and future growth plans.
The latest development continues a pattern of organisational changes within the technology giant, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as it places increasing emphasis on artificial intelligence.
Meta has carried out multiple rounds of restructuring in recent years, including workforce reductions affecting departments such as Reality Labs, social media teams, recruitment and global operations.
Company executives have repeatedly highlighted artificial intelligence as a key component of Meta’s future business strategy.
During a recent earnings discussion, Meta executives said AI tools were already contributing to higher productivity among engineering teams and improving operational output across the company.
The technology giant has also significantly increased its projected capital expenditure for 2026, with spending expected to reach between $125 billion and $145 billion. The increase has largely been linked to higher infrastructure costs and additional investments in data centres required to support future AI expansion.
Despite the company’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence, some market analysts have expressed concerns about the long-term sustainability of the spending strategy and the uncertainty surrounding expected returns.
Meta employed nearly 78,000 workers as of the end of March 2026, representing a reduction from its workforce peak in 2022.
