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Meta Restructures AI Division with Hundreds of Layoffs in Efficiency Push

Meta is eliminating approximately 600 positions from its artificial intelligence teams in a major restructuring move. The company’s chief AI officer indicated the cuts aim to create a less bureaucratic organization with faster decision-making capabilities.

Major Workforce Reduction in Meta’s AI Operations

Meta Platforms has reportedly eliminated hundreds of positions within its artificial intelligence division, according to a report from Axios. Approximately 600 employees across the company’s AI research and infrastructure teams are affected by the restructuring, which sources indicate is designed to streamline operations and reduce bureaucratic hurdles.

by Desai Priyanka
International Business and TradePolicy

China Tightens Rare Earth Export Controls, Escalating Trade Tensions with US

China has announced stringent new controls on rare earth exports, targeting American supply chain vulnerabilities. The move has triggered immediate retaliation threats from the Trump administration, ending months of trade war calm between the economic superpowers.

China Implements Sweeping Rare Earth Export Restrictions

China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued dramatic new export controls on rare earth elements, according to reports, potentially giving Beijing significant leverage in ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. The measures, detailed in “announcement No. 62 of 2025,” require foreign companies to obtain Chinese government approval for exporting products containing even minimal amounts of rare earths and mandate declaration of intended use.

by Alvarez Jordan