Engineers Criticize Meta's AI Workforce Shift

Meta employees are expressing strong dissatisfaction with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan for a companywide AI hackathon, with many calling the AI unit a 'soul-crushing gulag.' This internal dissent highlights significant challenges in Meta's transition to an AI-first company.

Zuckerberg has acknowledged that Meta made 'mistakes' in its AI workforce shift, but reiterated that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs in 2026.

The internal turmoil suggests that the company's ambitious AI goals are encountering resistance and cultural clashes within its engineering ranks.