# Meta Platforms is reassigning around 7,000 employees into new artificial intelligence-focused roles.

*genai · news · 2026-05-19 · Livemint*

## Key points

- Meta is reassigning 7,000 employees into new AI-focused roles amid company-wide restructuring.
- Meta will form several new groups focused on AI agents and applications as part of this shift.
- Mark Zuckerberg is developing an internal AI-powered version of himself for employee interaction.
- Meta's restructuring aims for a 'flatter' structure with smaller teams to boost productivity.

**Companies:** Meta Platforms, Alphabet Inc.
**Countries:** United States

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