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Meta layoffs: Tech giant Meta has once again started laying off employees on a large scale. According to reports, this decision may affect the jobs of about 8 thousand employees. Many employees received emails to termination of employment at 4 in the morning, which has created an atmosphere of tension and insecurity within the company. This step has been taken at a time when the company is rapidly increasing its focus on Artificial Intelligence i.e. AI.

Work model is being changed under AI strategy

According to reports, Mark Zuckerberg is working rapidly towards making the company completely AI-centric. Under this strategy, smaller and faster AI-based work model is being adopted in place of traditional team structure. It is being told that about 7 thousand employees are being shifted to new AI teams, while about 6 thousand job openings have been closed.

Most impacted engineering and product teams

The company believes that with a smaller work structure with fewer layers, decisions will be taken faster and the responsibility of the employees will also increase. According to reports, the engineering and product teams will be most affected by these layoffs. Due to AI based automation and new tools, the need for many traditional roles is decreasing.

Increased resentment among employees

After the news of layoffs came to light, anxiety and resentment among the employees has increased. According to reports, in many countries including Singapore, employees were informed about the termination of their jobs by sending emails late at night or early in the morning. Whereas in America and Britain, some employees were asked to work from home so that the layoff process could be completed easily.

Controversy over new tracking system

Controversy has also arisen regarding the company’s new employee tracking system. Employees allege that this system can track mouse movement, keyboard typing and even screen activity. According to reports, more than 1000 employees have signed the petition against this monitoring system. This has increased concerns about privacy and surveillance among employees.

Tech sector can change with AI investment

According to reports, Meta may spend more than $100 billion on AI projects this year. Some estimates put this investment at up to $145 billion. The company is now working rapidly on AI agents and AI based products. Tech industry experts believe that in the coming time, other big tech companies can also move in the same direction, due to which the nature of jobs in the tech sector can change rapidly.

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