Zuckerberg's plan to replace staff with AI lasted four months

Meta's plan to replace up to 60% of staff in certain teams with AI agents, code-named Project OT, was abandoned after the technology failed to deliver meaningful results, leading to a partial workforce reduction instead. The initiative, initially aimed at cutting costs and reorganizing teams, was scaled back after internal data showed AI produced more code but fewer useful features. Zuckerberg canceled the second phase of the plan before its implementation, resulting in 8,000 layoffs and a shift of 7,000 employees into AI-related roles.

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