Zuckerberg‘s Focus On Generative AI, Meta Planning Sweeping Layoffs As Artificial Intelligence Costs Mount

Zuckerberg‘s Focus On Generative AI, Meta Planning Sweeping Layoffs As Artificial Intelligence Costs Mount

Zuckerberg ‘s Focus On Generative AI, Meta Planning Sweeping Layoffs As Artificial Intelligence Costs Mount | Image: Freepik/Representative Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency…

Meta May Cut More Than 20% of Jobs as Zuckerberg Expands AI Investments: Report

Meta May Cut More Than 20% of Jobs as Zuckerberg Expands AI Investments: Report

Education Jobs oi-Swastika Sruti Published: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 7:56 [IST] Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is reportedly planning large-scale layoffs that could affect 20 percent or more of its workforce. Meta Meta is reportedly planning substantial layoffs, potentially affecting over 20% of its workforce, to increase investment in AI infrastructure…

NBC News’ Richard Engel wasn’t injured in Israel. He debunked AI rumors

NBC News’ Richard Engel wasn’t injured in Israel. He debunked AI rumors

Claim: NBC News war correspondent Richard Engel was injured while reporting in Israel before March 13, 2026. Rating: Context This rumor started with content generated by artificial intelligence. Engel said the fake stories had “serious consequences” because the stories would sow doubt and confusion if something did actually happen to him. In mid-March 2026, a…

Meta plans up to 20% layoffs as generative AI reshapes workforce

Meta plans up to 20% layoffs as generative AI reshapes workforce

CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing Meta to compete aggressively in generative AI, offering high-value compensation to top researchers, acquiring startups like Moltbook and Manus, and investing $600 billion in data centers by 2028 | Photo Credit: ANNEGRET HILSE Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% ‌or more of the company, three sources familiar…

Most AI investments fail—here’s what the winners get right

Most AI investments fail—here’s what the winners get right

Generative AI stands apart from previous technological shifts: it’s fundamentally reinventing how businesses operate at breathtaking speed. What took farming mechanization decades—reducing agricultural workers from one-third of the U.S. workforce to 1%—AI is accomplishing in months. Yet despite billions in investment, most organizations still struggle to move from pilot to production to adoption. In fact, according to Gartner® research, “in 2024, 60% of GenAI POCs were abandoned…

Warning Over AI Toys Issued Over ‘Unhealthy’ Interactions

Warning Over AI Toys Issued Over ‘Unhealthy’ Interactions

A new report on how children are interacting with AI toys has produced concerning results and the researchers are calling for more regulations on the devices. The year-long study, which was conducted by the University of Cambridge, examined how toys featuring with generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology communicated with kids, who formed relationships with the…

Why Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the New Frontier of Brand Reputation

Why Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the New Frontier of Brand Reputation

If you feel a sense of whiplash trying to keep up with the endless parade of digital marketing acronyms, you are not alone. Just as businesses mastered the art of ranking on page one, the rules of the game fundamentally changed. The era of typing a keyword and scrolling through ten blue links is fading….

The Download: how AI is used for military targeting, and the Pentagon’s war on Claude

The Download: how AI is used for military targeting, and the Pentagon’s war on Claude

“We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.”  —OpenAI CEO Sam Altman makes a new pitch to investors at a BlackRock event, Gizmodo reports.  One More Thing  How the Ukraine-Russia war is reshaping the tech sector in Eastern Europe  Latvia’s annual national defense…

Nvidia Just Dumped This AI Stock, but Here’s Why That Might Be a Buying Opportunity

Nvidia Just Dumped This AI Stock, but Here’s Why That Might Be a Buying Opportunity

Key Points Nvidia sold its entire stake in Applied Digital at the end of 2025. Applied Digital is a speculative stock, but it could have a bright future. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), the world’s leading producer of data center GPUs, is one of the world’s most important artificial intelligence (AI) companies. So whenever it invests in…