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

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 1,550 Views

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.