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Meta's CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth reportedly told staff that morale is among the worst in about 20 years following May’s mass layoff of roughly 8,000 employees and a broad AI-focused reorganization; he acknowledged the AI restructuring was poorly explained and pledged more transparency and support, while Meta boosted budgets for travel, events, and snacks as employees were reassigned to AI roles to accelerate its AI push.
Meta's chief technology officer Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth says morale is near an all-time low as the company cut about 10% of staff, redeployed another 10% to train AI models, and faced backlash over internal monitoring; Meta aims to improve culture, increase transparency, and offer internal mobility, including reapplication options for AI-task-force roles, while boosting budgets for travel and events.
Meta has reversed its plan to shut down Horizon Worlds in VR, saying it will keep the Horizon Worlds VR app running for the foreseeable future to support existing games, while continuing to invest in two more generations of VR headsets and broadly framing the metaverse beyond VR.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth revealed details about the upcoming Meta Quest UI overhaul, which will feature a more personalized and mixed reality-focused interface with improved interaction with nearby devices. The upgrade will include stationary and pinned menus and apps, an upgraded keyboard with multitouch capabilities, and the ability to use the headset while lying down. The new UI is expected to debut in 2024, potentially alongside the announcement of a Meta Quest Pro 2.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth reportedly advocated for canceling the Oculus standalone VR project in favor of PC-based VR, according to a report. However, Bosworth responded to the report, stating that it was inaccurate and misleading. He clarified that the company was not initially staffed to handle both mobile and PC VR, but both approaches were pursued at the insistence of Mark Zuckerberg. The report also highlights the development of Oculus Quest, which successfully combined the benefits of both PC and standalone VR. The article raises questions about the internal dynamics and decision-making within Meta's VR division.
Despite disagreements with Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew Bosworth, the chief of Meta Platforms' hardware division, holds significant power within the company. Bosworth initially opposed a collaboration with Ray-Ban to build sunglasses equipped with cameras, considering them gimmicky, but ultimately supported the idea to align with Zuckerberg's vision. Bosworth's influence at Meta is unparalleled, and he knows when to choose his battles with the company's ultimate decision-maker.