In a surprising turn of events, Meta has announced the layoff of around 600 employees from its AI Superintelligence Labs — a division that had only recently undergone a massive hiring spree. The decision, first reported by Bloomberg, underscores CEO Mark Zuckerberg ’s effort to make Meta’s AI operations more agile and efficient amid intensifying competition with tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.

The layoffs were communicated internally on October 22, marking a sharp pivot from Meta’s earlier strategy of aggressive expansion. The AI Superintelligence Labs had attracted top talent from Apple, OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk’s xAI, reflecting Meta’s deep commitment to building a world-class AI research hub. Yet, the move to scale back suggests that the company’s leadership now

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