Meta's 10% Layoffs: Is AI Replacing Workers? Ep. 79 |

Send us Fan MailMeta just cut 10% of its workforce — that's roughly 8,000 jobs. But is AI really the reason, or is something else going on?Q.B. sits down with Tiffany Ingram to break down what's really driving these layoffs, what workers should have been doing to prepare, and most importantly — what you should do RIGHT NOW to protect your career and income.🔑 Topics covered:Why Meta AND Microsoft are both slashing headcountVoluntary vs. involuntary layoffs — what's the difference?The "Big Lie Theory" — is AI just a cover for outsourcing?How Meta is monitoring employees to train AI agents on their own jobsWhy leaning too hard on AI could destroy your business🚨 If you're not thinking about what's coming next, you're already behind.🎙️ Subscribe for weekly AI updates.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & iHeartRadioTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome00:30 - Meta cuts 10% of workforce — what's really going on01:30 - Why this is a shift, not a trend02:14 - Tiffany's background: 15+ years in HR & AI change management02:43 - Companies have always laid off — AI is just speeding it up05:36 - Voluntary vs. involuntary layoffs explained06:38 - Meta's "Model Capability Initiative" — you're training your replacement08:54 - How to make yourself essential in the age of AI12:12 - The "Big Lie Theory" — is AI just cover for outsourcing?14:06 - The succession pipeline problem no one is addressing16:01 - What happens when you rely too hard on AI (real examples)19:35 - Why some workers are intentionally training AI wrong20:04 - Bad leadership, not AI, is causing workplace anxiety23:46 - Tiff's COVID story: how resourcefulness kept her employed25:42 - Stop waiting — bring your leaders the AI strategy27:36 - This isn't just a tech problem. Every worker needs to pay attention28:14 - How people are making $500–$1K using vibe coding right now29:30 - Closing thoughts & outro#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Meta #Podcast #Technology --Social Media:Think Successfully Room: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_think.successfullyTiffany Ingram:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ms_tiffany_ingram--Business Inquires:Email: [email protected]