Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees as It Begins AI Restructuring Across Global Operations
Meta has started laying off about 8,000 employees across its global operations as part of a restructuring linked to its ...
Meta has started laying off about 8,000 employees across its global operations as part of a restructuring linked to its ...
Meta has unveiled new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed for prescription users, bringing AI features and improved audio into a product ...
The scale is smaller than earlier plans, but it follows internal discussions about deeper reductions
Meta has overhauled executive compensation, introducing stock options for the first time since its 2012 IPO
Meta is changing course, and Horizon Worlds will now focus almost entirely on mobile, while Quest VR becomes a separate ...
Meta is reportedly considering adding a facial recognition feature, known internally as “Name Tag”, to its smart glasses.
At the centre of the case is a 19-year-old woman from California, identified in court papers as K.G.M.
Twisted Pixel Games, Sanzaru Games and Armature Studio are being closed
The appointment places Powell McCormick on Meta’s management team, with direct responsibility for helping drive strategy and execution.
Yann LeCun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist and a pioneer of deep learning, is set to leave the company to build ...
Meta’s push into artificial intelligence is accelerating — but investors aren’t all smiles.
The company will start notifying users of the update from October 7, 2025, via in-app alerts and emails.
Still, Meta insists Vibes is designed to encourage experimentation.
Worn on the wrist and similar in appearance to a Fitbit, it enables app navigation through micro hand movements.
Rishabh Agarwal, recruited from Google DeepMind earlier this year on a reported $1 million salary, announced in late August that ...

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