Meta's AI-Native Plan to Slash Teams by 60% Reportedly Caused Disruptions

Reuters reported that Meta explored reducing some team headcounts by up to 60 percent under a plan codenamed Project OT to make the company “AI native.” The plan, which included two rounds of layoffs, involved AI agents that made large-scale, disruptive actions. Meta confirmed the plan but did not specify which teams were affected. The episode underscores the difficulty organizations face in deciding when AI should replace human workers.