Meta reportedly planned 60% engineer layoffs to replace with AI, revoked after revolt
bindureddy · x · 2026-08-28
Reports indicate Meta planned to cut 60% of its engineering staff, intending to replace their workload with AI agents. However, the proposal sparked massive internal revolt, and AI-generated output reportedly caused a 40% spike in security incidents. Zuckerberg allegedly pivoted at the last minute, limiting the layoffs to 10%.
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