Recently, Meta decided to withdraw the mandatory requirement for engineers to join the artificial intelligence training special team, and instead respect their personal choices. This policy change was made against the backdrop of low employee morale and recent layoffs, clearly responding to employees' dissatisfaction.

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According to Business Insider, Meta previously mobilized 7,000 employees to participate in the specialized work on applying artificial intelligence. However, this arrangement sparked strong opposition from employees, many of whom felt that this work was similar to a production line data labeling job, lacking in challenge and value. To ease this dissatisfaction, Meta stated in an internal memo that it would respect each individual's choice, emphasizing that the right to make personal decisions is at the core of the company culture.

The memo stated, "The company will support any decision employees make." Although Meta hopes everyone can participate in the development of cutting-edge technology, they understand that each person may have different career plans and choices. The notice also mentioned that due to the overall shortage of staff, employees in the special team will be given priority in future job transfers.

This policy reversal came after Meta's Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth held an internal discussion on the issue of low employee morale. At the meeting, Bosworth admitted that the current team morale had dropped to the lowest point in Meta's 20-year history. Additionally, in May this year, the company carried out a large-scale layoff, cutting about 10% of the staff, totaling around 8,000 people, which further intensified the tense atmosphere within the company.

Key Points:

🌟 Meta has revoked the mandatory requirement for engineers to join the AI special team, respecting employees' choices.

📉 This policy adjustment was made under the context of low morale and layoffs.

🤝 The memo emphasizes the right to self-determination and provides priority placement during job transfers.