Meta and ClickUp Cut Thousands of Jobs to Prioritize AI

Major technology firms are restructuring their workforces to prioritize artificial intelligence, leading to thousands of job cuts across the industry. Meta Platforms Inc. laid off approximately 8,000 employees, representing roughly 10% of its workforce, as part of an effort to become more efficient. The company may spend over $100 billion on AI this year, a shift that has disproportionately impacted Indian tech workers on H-1B visas who face strict 60-day windows to secure new sponsorship or leave the United States.

Similarly, productivity platform ClickUp laid off 22% of its staff to transition into a "100x org." The company is shifting its model to prioritize AI agents, which now outnumber human employees 3:1. To support this new structure, ClickUp is focusing on builders, system managers, and front-liners, while introducing salary bands up to $1 million in annual cash to retain high-impact talent capable of leveraging AI systems.

These moves reflect a broader industry trend of AI-driven layoffs, with companies including Amazon, Oracle, and LinkedIn also conducting workforce reductions. While some displaced workers are attempting to transition to B-2 visitor visas to extend their stay in the U.S., immigration attorneys report a spike in visa denials.