By Lauren Goode,Paresh Dave
Publication Date: 2026-06-15 21:33:00
Meta made one Launching a new artificial intelligence department is a “cruel” task and will aim to “revitalize” a happier internal culture through better communication, career development and even snacks, a top executive told employees on Monday in an internal post seen by WIRED.
The comments from Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s chief technology officer, follow a report from WIRED last week that revealed widespread discontent within the applied AI engineering division. Meta created a department in March with around 6,500 engineers and product managers to work on projects to improve the company’s generative AI models. But what workers described as the substandard nature of the work led one to call it a “gulag.”
Bosworth cited recent feedback from his employees as the driving force behind the changes he announced. “We have undermined the confidence that you have, that your specific expertise and contribution will be valued, that you will grow and advance your career, and that this is a…
