@FinanceYF5: CNBC: AI wave hits tech giants, Meta launches massive layoffs, 8,000 people to be laid off, approximately 7,000 employees to be transferred to new AI-related positions.
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CNBC reports that Meta has launched a major restructuring due to the AI wave, cutting 8,000 jobs while reassigning about 7,000 employees to new AI-related positions.
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CNBC: AI wave hits tech giants, Meta launches massive layoffs — 8,000 people to be laid off, about 7,000 employees to be reassigned to new AI-related roles. https://t.co/gPpuv0DGDV
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