Meta has removed 600 positions from its artificial intelligence division, according to U.S. media reports. The company confirmed the job cuts on Wednesday while continuing to hire workers for its superintelligence lab. Axios revealed that the reductions target the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit, as well as product-based AI and AI infrastructure teams.
Internal Shifts and Employee Reassignments
The newer TBD Lab team remains untouched. Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang told employees in a memo that Meta encourages affected workers to apply for other internal roles. Most displaced employees are expected to find new positions within the company. Wang explained that smaller teams will speed decision-making and increase each person’s responsibility and influence.
Continued AI Ambitions and Open Model Strategy
Meta continues hiring for TBD Lab, which builds its latest large language models (LLMs). These models power systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Meta’s Llama. Unlike its rivals, Meta offers Llama as a semi–open source platform that allows users to adapt key elements. The company claims over one billion people use its AI tools monthly, though many analysts believe Meta trails OpenAI and Google in consumer adoption of LLMs.
