Call it the "Great Flattening"
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-OnePublished On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: About 8,000 Meta employees lost their jobs this week. The company is looking to offset its massive AI spending and “operate with a flatter structure." 'Flatness' has become a common refrain when tech companies shed jobs. It refers to the elimination of layers of middle-management roles, as AI agents take over some coordinating functions. Also on the show: Nvidia faces stiffer competition, and we learn about advancements in radiation cancer therapies.
The note was deleted
The note was saved
Your message was sent