Of Reality Labs Workforce Amid Shift To AI Development

Meta, the tech giant, is poised to make significant changes within its Reality Labs division. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company plans to reduce its workforce in this sector by approximately 10%. This move comes as Meta reorients its priorities towards developing next-generation artificial intelligence.

The Reality Labs division is responsible for creating products related to the metaverse, a virtual reality space that has accumulated significant attention recently. Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s chief technology officer, who oversees Reality Labs, has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, urging employees to attend in person.

The importance of this gathering was emphasized in a memo obtained by The New York Times, with Bosworth describing it as the “most important” of the year. This restructuring appears to be part of a broader strategy shift within Meta. Last year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg instructed top executives to reduce their 2026 budgets, while simultaneously increasing investments in AI research.

The company’s focus on artificial intelligence has intensified, particularly in light of competition from industry leaders such as OpenAI and Google. As part of this realignment, Meta plans to reallocate funds from its virtual reality products to bolster its wearables division, which is responsible for developing smart glasses and wristband computing devices.