, April 24 -- Meta Platforms plans to cut about 10 percent of its global workforce as part of ongoing restructuring aimed at boosting efficiency while expanding investments in artificial intelligence (AI), according to media reports citing an internal memo.

The planned reduction would affect roughly 8,000 employees, based on Meta's reported workforce of 78,865 as of December 31, 2025.

The company said it remains focused on "operating efficiently" while continuing heavy investment in AI infrastructure and talent. It also projected capital expenditures of between $115 billion and $135 billion in 2026, driven by its Meta Superintelligence Labs initiative and core business expansion.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has introduced a one-time voluntary...