<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Meta's AI division is facing internal criticism regarding concerns about its workplace culture, with a former employee describing it as dysfunctional, filled with fear, and confusion.</li><li>The departing researcher from the AI unit highlighted issues such as directionlessness, disengagement, and demoralization among the 2,000-strong department, attributing these problems to continuous layoffs and rigid performance reviews.</li><li>Criticism also points to a disconnect between leadership and ground teams, with Meta focusing on recruiting top talent for a 'Superintelligence' team, leaving existing AI units without clear goals and fostering confusion and dissatisfaction among employees.</li><li>The former employee's note compares the internal dysfunction to 'metastatic cancer,' indicating a spreading problem with deep structural issues that may not be resolved by high-profile hires or big-budget projects alone, potentially hindering Meta's advancements in next-generation AI.</li></ul>

Internal criticism hits Meta’s AI division amid growing discontent

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