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Zuckerberg Admits AI Agent Progress Slower Than Expected
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the development of AI agents at the company has not progressed as quickly as hoped. Speaking at an internal town hall, he noted that the anticipated acceleration in AI capabilities has not been realized, despite significant restructuring and investment. Earlier this year, Meta laid off 8,000 employees and reassigned 7,000 to AI-focused roles. Zuckerberg remains hopeful that the company's AI investments will yield results in the coming months, but the current pace has not met expectations.
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