High confidence
Apr 23, 2026
Meta
−8,000 ~8,000 (~10% of workforce); 6,000 open roles also scrapped
Attribution · verbatim quote
“We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a single very talented person. 2026 is going to be the year that AI starts to dramatically change the way that we work.”
— Mark Zuckerberg (ceo)
Summary
Meta announced ~10% workforce reduction and scrapped 6,000 open positions to fund $125–145B in 2026 AI capex. CEO Mark Zuckerberg explicitly tied the cuts to AI-driven productivity, calling 2026 the year AI 'dramatically' changes work.
Evidence notes
- · Quote from Zuckerberg's earnings commentary, reproduced in CNBC and CNN.
- · Capex guidance raised to $125–145B citing AI infrastructure costs.