# Executive Compensation

The Billion-Dollar Disconnect: Meta’s AI Pivot Sacrifices the Rank-and-File for C-Suite Moonshots

Meta has initiated a new round of layoffs for 700 employees while simultaneously unveiling an aggressive multi-billion dollar executive incentive plan tied to AI growth. The move highlights a ruthless strategic shift where legacy departments are gutted to fund a massive pivot toward Artificial Superintelligence and high-level talent retention.