Meta AI Layoffs 2025: Mark Zuckerberg's Firm Eliminates Roles From Risk Division and Superintelligence Labs, Reportedly Replaces Some With Artificial Intelligence

Menlo Park, October 26: Meta’s recent AI layoffs announcement has left many employees in the tech industry concerned. Mark Zuckerberg’s company reportedly informed staff via an internal memo that their roles would be replaced by technology. Meta’s Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Michel Protti, stated that the company no longer required as many roles. The layoffs have affected the Risk organisation and the Superintelligence division at Meta.

Michel Protti announced the latest round of layoffs through an internal memo, informing staff that certain roles were being eliminated due to structural changes, the adoption of automation systems, and consolidated governance processes. Elon Musk Mocks ‘Infantilised’ Businesses in Modern Society, Says Grok Kids Mode Offers Same Settings As Enterprise Mode Demanded by Companies.

Meta Layoffs Implemented to Boost AI Team

Recently, Meta hired numerous employees for its Superintelligence Labs division to develop the next generation of personalised artificial intelligence. The company recruited staff from other firms, including OpenAI, Google, Apple, and more. Zuckerberg’s firm hired top AI researchers and executives to help create personalised AI that could surpass human cognitive abilities, described as “Superintelligence”.

Meta’s chief, Alexandr Wang, confirmed the layoffs in the MSIL (Meta Superintelligence Labs) division via an international memo on 22 October 2025. The company announced these job cuts to create a more efficient workflow. Wang explained that by reducing headcount, fewer conversations would be needed to make decisions and each employee would be more “load-bearing”, with greater scope and impact.

Along with Superintelligence Labs, Meta confirmed eliminating several roles in its risk division. The reason for Meta layoffs at risk division was introduction of enhanced internal technololgy for job replacement. Michel Protti, Meta's chief compliance and privacy officer of product, said that the risk division was moving away from manual review and adopting more autonomous process. Neither the company nor the reports mentioned the number of employees affected in the risk department. Meta Layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg-Run Company To Lay Off Employees in Superintelligence Labs AI Unit, Job Cuts May Affect 600 Roles.

Reports indicated that Meta encouraged affected employees to apply for positions in other departments within the company. According to Wang, Mark Zuckerberg’s company needs talented workers across different areas. The layoffs will not impact recently hired employees in Meta’s TBD Lab Unit, which is focused on building next-generation AI models. As per NDTV report, 600 roles were eliminated in MSIL.

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