28 August 2026
Meta explored AI replacing thousands of workers, then scaled back plan
First reported
Ars Technica ran this on , 2 days before the other 2 sources picked it up.
- Meta created Project OT in January to test using AI agents to handle work done by thousands of employees, with small human teams overseeing the systems.
- Internal documents showed Meta considered cutting 25 percent or more of headcount across multiple teams, laying off workers in May and planning a second round for November.
Where they differ
Reported by Ars Technica