Meta’s AI‑first pivot is gutting its engineering engine
Meta’s leadership has launched an AI‑obsessed overhaul that slashes engineering headcount and reclassifies the org from profit‑center to cost‑center. The shift dismantles the long‑standing “move‑fast” culture, risking talent loss and product instability. It signals a broader reckoning for how big tech balances AI ambition with sustainable engineering.