Meta’s Applied AI team is experiencing mounting frustration following a March reorganization. The unit includes thousands of engineers tasked with supporting the company’s Superintelligence Labs.
Internal discussions and a WIRED report describe new assignments as menial and soul-crushing. Some staff members are currently generating puzzles to test AI models.
Employees and executives expressed concerns regarding a chaotic and unclear AI strategy. This dissatisfaction raises questions about morale and execution within Meta’s central AI division.