India, May 20 -- Thousands of employees at Meta woke up to uncertainty on Wednesday as the social media giant began notifying staff about another major round of layoffs affecting nearly 8,000 workers globally. The company, which owns Facebook and WhatsApp, said that the layoffs are part of a restructuring effort aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs while continuing heavy investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

According to a report by Bloomberg, employees in Singapore were among the first to receive notices, with some reportedly informed at around 4 am local time. Staff in Europe and the United States were also expected to receive updates early in their respective time zones. The layoffs are expected to impact engineerin...