Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Meta's Bosworth Calls 'Most Important' Reality Labs All-Hands for Jan. 14

The rare in-person push signals a decisive moment for a money-losing division under Meta's AI-first strategy.

Overview

  • Andrew Bosworth scheduled a Reality Labs all-hands for January 14 and labeled it the most important meeting of the year.
  • Managers are urging employees to attend in person, with some telling staff to drop what they are doing, an approach employees say is unusual for the division.
  • Meta has reoriented resources toward artificial intelligence, including a $14.3 billion Scale AI investment and the hiring of CEO Alexandr Wang as part of an AI reset.
  • Reality Labs has accumulated more than $70 billion in losses since 2020 despite some product traction such as Ray-Ban smart glasses.
  • Further cuts are under consideration after multiple 2025 layoffs, with a December report pointing to budget reductions up to 30% and potential job losses in the unit.