Meta Platforms (META.US) launches a new round of layoffs involving sales and Reality Labs departments.

Against the backdrop of accelerating strategic adjustments and resource reallocation, Meta Platforms (META.US) recently launched a new round of layoffs involving multiple business departments, including sales, recruitment, and its hardware research and development core department Reality Labs. According to sources familiar with the matter, the scale of this layoff is in the hundreds, affecting the United States and other international markets. Some affected employees will be offered internal transfer opportunities or relocated to other areas to continue their employment, and the company is also trying to provide new job arrangements for the affected employees. In particular, signs of adjustment had already appeared in the Reality Labs department before the layoffs. Sources said that some employees in the department were asked to work remotely on Wednesday to cooperate with the upcoming organizational changes. The department is mainly responsible for developing cutting-edge hardware products such as AI glasses and virtual reality headsets. A spokesperson for Meta stated that the company regularly undergoes organizational structural adjustments to ensure that the team can better achieve strategic goals. The company stated in a statement: "Where possible, we will seek new development opportunities for affected employees." Data shows that the total scale of this layoff is expected to be less than 1,000 people, while Meta's global total employees at the beginning of the year were about 79,000, so the overall impact is relatively limited. However, this is another personnel adjustment within the company this year. Previously, Reality Labs had already laid off over 1,000 people in January, indicating that this business sector is undergoing continued contraction and directional transformation. At the same time, Meta is significantly increasing its investment in the field of artificial intelligence. The company is expected to reach a record high in capital expenditures this year, up to $135 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also stated that Meta will invest up to $600 billion in infrastructure projects in the United States in the coming years to support AI-related developments. Industry insiders point out that as AI technology gradually reshapes enterprise operations, Meta has already begun to widely apply AI tools internally, including using AI agents to assist in programming. This trend is also prompting the company to shift resources from some metaverse projects to AI wearable devices and related infrastructure.