Meta backed off plan to cut teams by 60% using AI agents
Smart_AI_Hustle · reddit · 2026-08-28
Reuters reports that Meta explored cutting some teams by as much as 60% as part of an AI-native restructuring, but productivity and reliability problems reportedly derailed the plan. This raises questions about whether the industry is overestimating how quickly AI will replace white-collar teams.
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