Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the company made mistakes in its workforce shift towards artificial intelligence. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Zuckerberg said that Meta encountered difficulties in reassigning and retraining employees to boost competitiveness in AI. He described these mistakes as 'growing pains' in implementing the company's AI strategy.
In recent years, Meta has focused heavily on AI research and products, laying off thousands of employees and redirecting them to AI-related roles. Zuckerberg emphasized the necessity of these changes but acknowledged that their implementation was sometimes 'painful'.
The company continues to prioritize AI, investing in virtual and augmented reality. Zuckerberg believes AI will play a key role in Meta's future growth, but the company must support employees during this transition.