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Mark Zuckerberg's secret project aimed to replace 60% of staff with AI
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Meta Platforms under Mark Zuckerberg planned an ambitious AI-driven workforce transformation, Project OT, aiming to reduce staff by up to 60% by replacing human roles with AI, but internal resistance and technical issues stalled full implementation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 26 Aug 2026 and 29 Aug 2026.
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You must brace for AI automation hitting inner company roles but beware employee backlash and AI reliability gaps slowing adoption. Reshape your AI rollout strategy to include human trust and resilience building or risk losing internal support.
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2 sources · first reported 26 Aug 2026 · latest 29 Aug 2026
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