Meta Platforms, Inc. has recently initiated a new round of layoffs affecting multiple business units, including sales, recruitment, and its core hardware research and development division, Reality Labs. This move is part of the company's accelerated strategic realignment and resource reallocation. According to informed sources, the layoffs impact several hundred employees across the United States and other international markets. Some affected staff will be offered opportunities for internal transfers or relocation to other regions to remain with the company, which is also attempting to provide new role arrangements for relevant employees. Signs of adjustment were already apparent within the Reality Labs division prior to the layoffs. Sources indicated that some employees in this division were required to work remotely on Wednesday in preparation for upcoming organizational changes. The division is primarily responsible for developing cutting-edge hardware products such as AI glasses and virtual reality headsets. A Meta spokesperson stated that the company periodically conducts organizational adjustments to ensure teams are better positioned to achieve strategic objectives. In a statement, the company said, "Where possible, we will seek to find new development opportunities for affected employees." Data indicates that the total scale of this layoff round is expected to be under 1,000 employees. With Meta's global workforce totaling approximately 79,000 at the beginning of the year, the overall impact is considered relatively limited. However, this represents another personnel adjustment within the company this year. Previously, Reality Labs had already reduced its workforce by over 1,000 employees in January, signaling ongoing contraction and strategic pivoting within this business segment. Concurrently, Meta is significantly increasing its investment in the artificial intelligence sector. The company anticipates its capital expenditures for this year to reach a record high, potentially up to $135 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also stated that Meta plans to invest up to $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure projects over the coming years to support AI-related development. Industry observers note that as AI technology gradually reshapes corporate operational processes, Meta has begun widely adopting AI tools internally, including using AI agents to assist with programming. This trend is also driving the company to reallocate resources from certain metaverse projects toward AI wearable devices and related infrastructure.