**[Meta Shifts Resources from Metaverse to AI Devices]** Odaily Planet Daily News: Meta Platforms (META.O) announced layoffs of over 1,000 employees in its Reality Labs division. This move is part of the company's strategy to shift resources from virtual reality (VR) and metaverse products to artificial intelligence (AI) wearable devices and mobile functionality. According to an internal notice from Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, employees will begin receiving layoff notifications starting Tuesday morning. Previous reports from foreign media indicated that this round of layoffs would affect approximately 10% of Reality Labs' 15,000 employees. A Meta spokesperson stated: "We mentioned last month that we would redirect some investments from the metaverse to wearable devices. These layoffs are part of that strategy, and we plan to reinvest the saved resources to support the growth of the wearable business this year." (Jin10)