03:34 AM EDT, 03/16/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Meta Platforms ( META ) is considering workforce reductions that may impact at least 20% of its staff to balance artificial intelligence investments and get operational improvements from automated tools, Reuters reported late Friday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Senior management recently informed other organizational leaders to start preparing for the downsizing, although the exact timeline and total volume remain undecided, the report quoted two of the people as saying.

A company representative described the information as "speculative reporting about theoretical approaches," according to the report.

Meta Platforms ( META ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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