Meta is reshuffling its AI operations for the fourth time in six months. Looks like Mark Zuckerberg is getting anxious to race forward toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). The latest restructuring breaks up its flagship Meta Superintelligence Labs into four distinct units:
CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s AI strategy is especially crucial, particularly after a rocky rollout of the open-source Llama 4 model and multiple high-profile staff departures shook Facebook headquarters early this year.
Beyond restructuring, Meta is massively increasing its AI investments. The company raised its annual capital expenditure forecast to $66–72 billion, with a large portion earmarked for new AI data centers. One standout deal includes a $29 billion financing agreement with PIMCO and Blue Owl Capital to construct a major data hub in Louisiana.
This spending splurge signals Meta’s determination to compete with rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, but it also raises concerns about efficiency amid constant organizational shifts.
Inside reports show displeasure of long-tenured AI staff, many of whom feel overshadowed by flashy new recruits hired at premium salaries. Key exits have added to the turbulence, i.e., those of Laurens van der Maaten’s move to Anthropic.
Industry observers caution that such frequent restructuring could undermine productivity and innovation. Constant disruption often signals instability rather than evolution.