Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that "all the work around AI has net created a lot of jobs," following the company's layoff of 8,000 people this year to focus more on artificial intelligence. Alongside those layoffs, Meta reassigned 7,000 employees into new AI-related roles. The company plans to pour up to $145 billion into its AI infrastructure in 2026, roughly double last year's outlay. Zuckerberg told the Wall Street Journal that the huge infrastructure needed for AI projects has driven job creation. Building new data centers and boosting computing power means fresh opportunities in construction and engineering. However, some workers have faced tough transitions and concerns over how they are being monitored as Meta pivots toward an AI-driven future.