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Meta Cutting Reality Labs Workforce by 10%
Meta // January 13, 2026

Meta reportedly plans to eliminate 10% of the jobs in its Reality Labs unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Meta Halts AI Hiring Following Recruitment Push
Meta // August 21, 2025

Meta has reportedly paused hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) professionals following a massive recruitment drive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Open-Source AI Just Got a Power Boost From Meta and AWS
Artificial Intelligence // July 21, 2025

Two longtime tech rivals are teaming up to boost adoption of open-source artificial intelligence (AI): Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Meta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Meta’s Recent AI Hires to Lead New ‘Superintelligence Labs’ Unit
artificial intelligence // June 30, 2025

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly told company staff Monday (June 30) that he is creating a new artificial intelligence (AI) business unit called Meta Superintelligence Labs that will be led by some of the company’s most recent hires. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Interviews & Exclusives
Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI

January 28, 2026
Just hours before its after-the-bell Q4 earnings call Wednesday (Jan. 28), it was common to see a headline calling for Meta to defend and maybe even trim its artificial intelligence (AI) spending. “Meta to Report Q4 Earnings Amid AI Spending Concerns” was typical. But there was at least one person who didn’t share those concerns […]

Open-Source AI Just Got a Power Boost From Meta and AWS

July 21, 2025
Two longtime tech rivals are teaming up to boost adoption of open-source artificial intelligence (AI): Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Meta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Meta Leans Into AI and Subscriptions to Future-Proof Its Ecosystem

April 30, 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday (April 30) that the social media giant will increase its spending for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers this year as it embeds the technology...

Zuckerberg Weighs In on DeepSeek and AI Spending

January 29, 2025
In one of the most high-profile reactions since it rocked the artificial intelligence (AI) world earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday (Jan. 29) lauded the innovations of...

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Meta Cutting Reality Labs Workforce by 10%

January 13, 2026
Meta reportedly plans to eliminate 10% of the jobs in its Reality Labs unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Meta Halts AI Hiring Following Recruitment Push

August 21, 2025
Meta has reportedly paused hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) professionals following a massive recruitment drive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Meta’s Recent AI Hires to Lead New ‘Superintelligence Labs’ Unit

June 30, 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly told company staff Monday (June 30) that he is creating a new artificial intelligence (AI) business unit called Meta Superintelligence Labs that will be led...

Meta Reportedly Hires Away 3 Researchers From OpenAI

June 26, 2025
Meta has reportedly convinced three of OpenAI’s researchers to jump ship. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...