Meta Platforms is laying off 8,000 workers to increase funding for artificial intelligence as part of a pivot toward becoming an AI-first corporation.CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to spend up to $145 billion on AI infrastructure this year while reassigning 7,000 staff to new product development teams.This restructuring reflects a broader tech industry trend of reducing headcount to prioritize AI investment despite ongoing internal employee unrest.Management has confirmed that no further company-wide job cuts are expected for the remainder of the current calendar year following these departures.