Meta Platforms is reshaping its workforce by reassigning roughly 7,000 employees into AI-focused roles as part of a broader restructuring ahead of planned layoffs, signaling a major efficiency drive driven by artificial intelligence.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made AI the central strategic priority, committing more than $100 billion in AI-related capital expenditures this year and pushing for AI integration across workflows.

Initial layoff notices were issued to Singapore-based staff around 4 a.m. local time, with corresponding notifications planned for teams in Europe and the United States in their time zones as part of a coordinated regional rollout.

Analysts project a five-day trading band for the stock between 602 and 639 with the baseline expectation of sideways movement and upside probability under 20%.

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Insider trading shows about $97.1 million in selling over the past three months, indicating cautious sentiment about near-term performance.

Despite strong profitability, with a net margin around 32.8% and ROE near 37%, employee morale is low and operational uncertainty is high ahead of the restructuring.

Employees are documenting benefits, saving performance reviews and pay stubs, and teams are coordinating social gatherings to cope with the uncertainty.

A leaked audio clip circulating on social media cites internal discussions about data use for AI training and monitoring practices, though authenticity could not be independently verified at reporting time.

Meta has not offered further public comments beyond an internal memo from HR leader Janelle Gale.

Meta’s stock trades below key moving averages, with resistance near 642, indicating ongoing selling pressure.

Employees have criticized leadership for delaying layoff communications and privacy implications, voicing concerns via Workplace posts and protest flyers at offices.