Meta CEO admits mistakes in AI workforce restructuring

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that the company made mistakes during a sweeping workforce restructuring centered on artificial intelligence, according to an internal memo issued on Friday, June 12. The admission follows months of significant upheaval, including layoffs affecting approximately 10% of the global workforce in May and the reassignment of thousands of employees to new AI-focused roles.

In the memo, Zuckerberg stated that given the complexity of the changes, the company has made mistakes and will almost certainly make more. He emphasized a focus on providing as much stability as possible and said he does not expect any additional companywide layoffs for the remainder of 2026. The restructuring efforts, which included layoffs and reassignments, are expected to have ultimately impacted about 20% of Meta's workforce, which numbered nearly 78,000 people at the end of March.

The transition has generated substantial internal frustration, particularly within the new Applied AI Engineering unit. Some employees reassigned to this unit, which supports Meta's AI research labs, have reportedly described the work as menial compared to their previous roles, with tasks...