Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft to offer voluntary buyouts for thousands

CBC — Apr 24, 10:12 AM

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Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10 per cent of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires.

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