Mark Zuckerberg Calls AI ‘Most Consequential Technology’ as Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees

Mark Zuckerberg is telling his company’s employees that AI is the “most consequential technology of our lifetimes” amid thousands of layoffs at Meta.8,000 employees, of 10% of the workforce, were laid off on Wednesday (May 20) to align for the AI era, with another 7,000 employees reassigned to new AI initiatives, according to the New York Times.Janelle Gale, the company’s head of HR, told employees they should work from home this week, per the report.“Success isn&rs