CTO Bosworth says morale low after Meta AI-focused layoffs
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Meta's vibe is at rock bottom after major layoffs to shift focus toward AI projects.
CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth admitted morale is "maybe not the worst it's ever been in 20 years here, but it's probably up there. It's definitely up there," even comparing it to the tough days after the Cambridge Analytica scandal back in 2016.
Meta employees doing repetitive AI work
Many employees are stuck doing repetitive tasks like training AI models, and some say they're just keeping things running with little motivation.
Mark Zuckerberg tried to lift spirits with a company-wide hackathon, but the hackathon landed with a thud among employees. They're too busy or just not feeling it.
Leadership now faces a real challenge rebuilding morale and team spirit.