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Meta to lay off 10 per cent of global workforce to strengthen AI operations
Updated On: 19 May, 2026 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
US tech giant Meta will begin laying off 10 per cent of its global workforce from May 20 as part of a major AI-driven restructuring. The overhaul aims to create AI-native teams, streamline management, and accelerate decision-making, potentially impacting nearly 16,000 employees worldwide

Meta to lay off 10 per cent of global workforce (Representational image)
US-based tech giant Meta is set to begin laying off 10 per cent of its global workforce from Wednesday, May 20. Meta, while announcing the layoffs, also highlighted that the move aims to bolster its artificial intelligence initiatives as part of a sweeping reorganisation aimed at streamlining operations, as per multiple reports.
According to Meta, the company seeks to eliminate some managerial roles and reorganise teams to create “AI‑native” structures with smaller teams intended to speed up decision‑making, according to multiple reports.
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