Big Tech's AI Pivot: Meta Cuts 10% of Workforce to Fuel Superintelligence Race

Meta is doubling down on AI leadership by eliminating 8,000 jobs (10% of workforce) while simultaneously redeploying 7,000 workers to AI initiatives, reflecting a fundamental business restructuring around its $115-135 billion capital spending forecast for 2026. This isn't simply cost-cutting but a strategic bet that AI infrastructure investment is worth reshaping the entire organization. The shift signals how AI competition is driving Big Tech companies to fundamentally reorient their workforces and business priorities.