Meta Restructures AI Division, Cuts 600 Research Roles While Expanding Superintelligence Team
Meta is reducing approximately 600 roles within its fundamental AI research division while simultaneously expanding its superintelligence efforts. The restructuring reflects the company’s strategic pivot toward product-focused AI development.
Major Workforce Reduction in AI Research Division
Meta Platforms is reportedly eliminating around 600 positions within its legacy artificial intelligence research team, according to a report from Axios. The layoffs primarily impact the company’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit, which has been a cornerstone of Meta’s long-term AI exploration efforts since its establishment.