Meta Lays Off 600 From ‘Bloated’ AI Unit

Meta is laying off about 600 employees from its AI division as part of a restructuring to streamline operations and solidify Alexandr Wang’s leadership over the company’s AI strategy. “Workers across Meta’s AI infrastructure units, Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Research unit (FAIR) and other product-related positions will be impacted,” notes CNBC. “However, the cuts did not impact employees within TBD Labs, which includes many of the top-tier AI hires brought into the…