Coverage dated October 21, 2025

Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence lab

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Meta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 artificial intelligence jobs even as it continues to hire more workers for its superintelligence lab, the company confirmed on Wednesday. Axios first reported the cuts, which will affect Meta's Fundamental AI Research, or FAIR unit, as well as product-related AI…

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence lab (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Meta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 artificial intelligence jobs even as it continues to hire more workers for its superintelligence lab, the company confirmed on Wednesday. Axios first reported the cuts, which will affect Meta's Fundamental AI Research, or FAIR unit, as well as product-related AI…

  2. Bloomberg

    Meta Cutting Roughly 600 AI Jobs as Company Aims to Move Faster (opens Bloomberg)

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    Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting approximately 600 jobs from the company’s artificial intelligence unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, as it aims to move more quickly in the competitive AI race.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its AI division (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A Meta executive told employees the job cuts are meant to help the company move faster when it comes to its AI efforts.

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