Meta's Massive Metaverse Pivot: Zuckerberg Plans 30% Budget Cuts and Potential Layoffs as Company Shifts Focus to AI

Dec 05, 2025 01:49 am CST

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning significant cuts to the company's metaverse division, with potential budget reductions of up to 30% and likely layoffs in early 2026. The once-central vision for Meta's future has accumulated over $70 billion in losses since 2021, prompting a strategic shift toward AI development as the metaverse concept fails to gain widespread adoption despite substantial investment.