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        "rendered": "<p>Meta is once again downsizing. According to reports from <em>LinkedIn News<\/em> and several U.S. media outlets, the tech giant has begun another round of layoffs affecting an estimated <strong>3,600 employees worldwide<\/strong>.<br>The move is part of Meta\u2019s ongoing effort to streamline operations and realign its workforce as it doubles down on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many at the company, this feels like the continuation of a trend that began in 2023 \u2014 when CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared a \u201cyear of efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI at the Center of the Restructuring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the company\u2019s official statements frame the layoffs as part of a long-term optimization plan, internal sources suggest that AI integration is playing a major role in reshaping teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta has invested billions into AI infrastructure to power its generative models, ad-targeting systems, and metaverse applications. As those systems mature, they increasingly replace or consolidate traditional functions \u2014 from marketing analytics to software engineering support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTeams are being reorganized around AI capabilities,\u201d one Meta insider told <em>LinkedIn News<\/em>. \u201cEntire workflows are being automated, and that means some roles simply aren\u2019t needed anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact Across Divisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest cuts reportedly affect employees in human resources, marketing, and technical support \u2014 as well as portions of Reality Labs, the division behind Meta Quest and its metaverse projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some of these reductions are due to budget constraints, others are linked to the company\u2019s decision to centralize AI development across all product lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zuckerberg has repeatedly emphasized that Meta\u2019s future depends on its ability to harness AI at scale, describing it as \u201cthe foundation of everything we\u2019re building.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Reactions and Broader Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those affected, the mood is tense and uncertain. Several current and former Meta employees have taken to social media to express frustration at the abruptness of the cuts and the limited internal communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some note that even managers tasked with overseeing layoffs were themselves dismissed shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The situation reflects a broader shift across Big Tech: companies are moving from aggressive hiring to <strong>agile, AI-first restructuring<\/strong> \u2014 often at the cost of human jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Quelle: Ver\u00f6ffentlicht durch Linkedin, Meta layoffs are underway, abgerufen am 05.10.25, unter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/news\/story\/meta-layoffs-are-underway-6320140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/news\/story\/meta-layoffs-are-underway-6320140\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>",
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