Source: Meta laid off about 700 employees in the Reality Labs unit on Wednesday, as well as some in recruiting, sales and Facebook (Eli Tan/New York Times)

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Source: Meta laid off about 700 employees in the Reality Labs unit on Wednesday, as well as some in recruiting, sales and Facebook.— Meta laid off about 700 employees on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the company said, the latest workforce reduction as the Silicon Valley giant shifts its priorities toward artificial intelligence.