Meta 與微軟計劃大規模裁員以專注於人工智慧
Meta and Microsoft Plan Major Layoffs to Focus on AI
在2026年4月下旬，科技巨頭Meta與Microsoft宣布了重大的勞動力變動。
In late April 2026, technology giants Meta and Microsoft announced major workforce changes.
Meta計畫裁減8,000名員工，並稱需優先投資於大規模的AI基礎建設。
Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees, citing the need to prioritize massive investments in AI infrastructure.
執行長Mark Zuckerberg強調，現今的AI工具使較小的團隊能達成以往需要多人才能完成的成果。
CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted that AI tools now allow smaller teams to achieve results that once required many people.
同樣地，Microsoft也為8,750名資深員工推出了自願提早退休方案。
Similarly, Microsoft has introduced a voluntary early retirement program for 8,750 long-tenured employees.
儘管這些公司將此類決策定調為效率提升，但部分評論家認為這是一種「AI漂綠」（AI washing），意即利用人工智慧的熱潮來合理化企業重組。
While these companies frame these decisions as efficiency gains, some critics argue this is a form of 'AI washing,' using the hype around artificial intelligence to justify restructuring.
隨著科技巨頭持續傾注於AI處理程式編寫與行政事務的未來，白領專業人士對於工作保障感到愈發焦慮。
As Big Tech continues to lean into a future where AI handles coding and administrative tasks, white-collar professionals are feeling growing anxiety about job security.
