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Meta reshapes Reality Labs into AI-native pods for productivity
technology16 days ago

Meta reshapes Reality Labs into AI-native pods for productivity

Meta Reality Labs is reorganizing a 1,000-person team into AI-native 'pods' built around AI builders and pod/org leads to flatten the structure and boost engineering productivity and product quality; the move is stated as unrelated to recent layoffs and aligns with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s push for AI-driven, smaller teams that can tackle tasks more efficiently.

Meta trims hundreds of roles as it doubles down on AI
tech16 days ago

Meta trims hundreds of roles as it doubles down on AI

Meta is laying off hundreds of employees across its company, including Reality Labs, as it continues a major push into AI with data-center spending and other AI initiatives; Meta had about 79,000 employees as of December 2025 and has been restructuring multiple divisions after earlier rounds of layoffs in Reality Labs and VR efforts.

Meta kickstarts broad job cuts across five divisions amid AI push
business17 days ago

Meta kickstarts broad job cuts across five divisions amid AI push

Meta began laying off hundreds of employees across Reality Labs and at least four other divisions as part of a broader company reorganization, with some notified immediately and others in the coming weeks. Some workers will be offered new roles or relocation. The moves align with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s emphasis on artificial intelligence, as Meta projects continued Reality Labs losses and significant AI-driven hiring in 2026, while total headcount hovered around 79,000 at end-2025.

Reality Labs Bleeds Cash, but Meta’s Metaverse Story Isn’t Over
technology21 days ago

Reality Labs Bleeds Cash, but Meta’s Metaverse Story Isn’t Over

Meta’s Reality Labs has posted over $80 billion in losses, but not all of that is from the metaverse—hardware like Quest headsets and Ray-Ban AI glasses account for much of the spending. Reality Labs will continue operating and burning money as Meta reframes its strategy: the metaverse isn’t dead, just evolving beyond headsets, while Zuckerberg shifts attention to AI and datacenters to build a more self-owned platform.

Meta Keeps Horizon Worlds VR Alive, Bets on a Mobile-First Path
technology22 days ago

Meta Keeps Horizon Worlds VR Alive, Bets on a Mobile-First Path

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced in an Instagram AMA that Horizon Worlds will continue to support VR, but only for experiences that already work in VR; new games will be mobile-only, with the majority of Reality Labs’ focus shifting to mobile and AR investments after layoffs, marking a partial retreat from first‑party VR while keeping Horizon Worlds alive in VR.

Meta eyes a Malibu 2 smartwatch with Meta AI this year
technology1 month ago

Meta eyes a Malibu 2 smartwatch with Meta AI this year

Meta is reportedly reviving its long-discussed smartwatch project, internally named Malibu 2, with planned release this year and features centered on Meta AI and health tracking. The effort, previously paused in 2022 as Reality Labs tightened spending, follows Meta’s broader wearables push (including AR glasses and Ray-Bans) with no official launch date yet announced.

Meta bets big on AI as ad sales and users keep growing
technology2 months ago

Meta bets big on AI as ad sales and users keep growing

Meta Platforms beat fourth‑quarter expectations with $59.9 billion in revenue and $8.88 per‑share, driven by a 7% rise in daily active users to 3.58 billion and higher ad impressions. The company reiterated its AI‑driven strategy, detailing 2026 capex of $115–$135 billion to expand AI infrastructure, while Reality Labs losses are expected to stay near 2025 levels. For Q1, management guided revenue around $55 billion (about 30% year‑over‑year growth), signaling continued momentum under its AI‑centric approach.

Meta Signals Bold AI Push Ahead of 2026 After 2025 Revenue Rise
technology2 months ago

Meta Signals Bold AI Push Ahead of 2026 After 2025 Revenue Rise

Meta Platforms reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $59.9B and full-year revenue of $201.0B, with Q4 net income of $22.8B and full-year net income of $60.5B. Revenue growth was driven by advertising across its Family of Apps, while Reality Labs remained loss-making. The company provided 2026 guidance—Q1 revenue of about $53.5-56.5B, total 2026 expenses of $162-169B, and capex of $115-135B—as it expands AI initiatives including Meta Superintelligence Labs, while noting regulatory headwinds in the EU and U.S. Meta also highlighted strong cash flow and a headcount near 78,865.