Meta Cuts Hundreds of California Jobs in Pivot From Metaverse to AI

Meta cuts hundreds of California jobs in pivot from metaverse to AI

Meta will lay off hundreds in California as it moves resources from the metaverse to AI, affecting major offices in Burlingame and Playa Vista.

Hundreds set to be laid from Meta's Reality Labs division

As Meta continues to shift its business model away from developing the metaverse, the company confirmed plans to lay off hundreds in California.

Meta Layoffs Due to AI as Company Shifts Strategy

A new round of layoffs is hitting Meta, with their California workforce being at the center. The tech giant continues reshaping its priorities away from the metaverse and deeper into artificial intelligence. According to filings submitted to state regulators, Meta plans to permanently cut 219 roles at its Burlingame office on Airport Boulevard in San Mateo County. Those layoffs are scheduled to take effect on March 20. Another notice shows that …