# Avocado
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Meta’s AI Gamble Falters: ‘Avocado’ Delayed, Leadership Scrutinised and a Potential 20% Layoff Looms
Meta has delayed the launch of its next‑generation AI series, internal codenamed Avocado, after tests found it lagged leading rival models. The company faces potential layoffs of up to 20%, leadership scrutiny of AI boss Alexandr Wang, and strategic headwinds as competitors more rapidly translate models into user products.
Meta Prepares for Another Massive Layoff as AI Spending Swells
Meta is reportedly preparing a large layoff of up to 20% of its workforce to help fund massive AI infrastructure spending and to capture efficiency gains from advanced models. The move reflects a wider industry trend of tech firms slimming workforces as they invest heavily in compute and AI talent, but it carries risks to morale, institutional knowledge and product development timelines.