Meta Platforms (META) is moving 7,000 employees into new artificial intelligence (AI) roles as part of a major shake-up, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The memo, sent by Chief People Officer Janelle Gale, laid out a major reshaping of the company’s workforce. Employees will move into new groups focused on AI agents, AI-powered apps, and other new AI tools. Gale said the new setup will be flatter and built around smaller, more focused teams.
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Despite the shift toward AI roles, Meta is also set to cut about 10% of its staff, about 8,000 workers, on Wednesday. The cuts are meant to help balance Meta’s huge AI spending and keep the company efficient as it pours money into advanced models and new infrastructure.
The New York Times first reported Meta’s plan to reassign thousands of employees.
Zuckerberg Doubles Down on AI
The restructuring shows CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s push to put AI at the center of Meta’s strategy. The company is spending heavily on data centers and custom chips to build large language models and AI systems that can power chatbots and new consumer features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta has also pushed engineers to use AI agents for coding and daily tasks.
These moves come as the race heats up with Google (GOOGL), OpenAI, and other tech giants pushing to build stronger models. Zuckerberg has said many times that AI is now Meta’s top focus and central to the company’s long‑term plan.
Is Meta Stock a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Turning to Wall Street, META stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 31 Buys and seven Holds assigned in the last three months. At $817.71, the average Meta Platforms stock price target implies a 33.79% upside potential.
