Reality Check at Reality Labs: Meta’s 1,500 Job Cuts Signal Pivot From Metaverse Dreams to AI Ambitions

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: January 14, 2026 04:50

Meta is set to lay off 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division, marking nearly 10% of the unit’s workforce. CTO Andrew Bosworth has called the “most important all-hands meeting” to address staff, as the company shifts focus from costly metaverse projects toward AI development and large-scale data centers.

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