Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Meta CTO Calls Urgent Reality Labs Meeting
Meta's boss for a part of the company called Reality Labs, Andrew Bosworth, has called a very important meeting for all employees on January 14.
He wants everyone to come in person, which is unusual.
Reality Labs works on things like smart glasses and virtual reality.
It has lost a lot of money, over $70 billion since 2020, but also had some successes.
Last year, Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, shifted focus to artificial intelligence and hired many top researchers.
There have been some job cuts recently, and Bosworth said this year is very important for the future of Reality Labs.
Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth called an all-hands meeting on January 14, described as the 'most important' of the year.
Bosworth urged Reality Labs employees to attend in person, which is unusual for the division.
Reality Labs has lost over $70 billion since 2020 but has had some successes like Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Meta has shifted focus to AI, investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI and hiring top researchers.
Reality Labs has faced budget cuts and layoffs, including 560 roles in 2025.
- Who
- Meta's Chief Technology Officer and head of Reality Labs, Andrew Bosworth
- What
- Called an all-hands meeting described as the 'most important' of the year
- When
- January 14
- Where
- Meta's Reality Labs division
- Why
- To discuss the critical year for Reality Labs and its future direction
- Date
- January 14
- CTO
- Andrew Bosworth
- Division
- Reality Labs
- Losses Since 2020
- Over $70 billion
- Recent Investment
- $14.3 billion in Scale AI
- Layoffs in 2025
- Nearly 4,000 roles, including 560 in Reality Labs
- Recent Cuts
- Up to 30% budget reduction considered
