Meta’s efforts to accelerate AI development have hit a roadblock, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting that progress hasn’t been as fast as expected. The company laid off 8,000 employees and reassigned 7,000 to AI groups, but the transition has been rocky, with some engineers describing the AI unit as a difficult work environment. Despite investing heavily in AI, with $145 billion earmarked for AI infrastructure this year, the company is still waiting to see significant improvements. Why it matters: Meta’s struggles to integrate AI into its operations serve as a cautionary tale for other companies looking to rapidly adopt AI technologies.