Meta Eliminates Risk Division Roles as AI Automation Expands

Meta has cut an unspecified number of roles from its risk division, marking another round of layoffs at the tech giant. The company informed employees on Thursday that the positions were being eliminated due to improvements in automation and compliance technologies that can now handle routine processes that previously required human oversight.

Automation Reduces Need for Risk Management Staff

Michel Protti, Meta’s chief compliance and privacy officer of product, explained that technological advancements have made it possible for routine compliance and risk processes to be managed through automated systems. This shift reduces the necessity for certain employee roles within the risk organization, allowing the company to streamline operations and cut costs.

Meta’s Ongoing Workforce Restructuring

This latest elimination comes on the heels of Meta’s decision earlier this week to lay off 600 employees from Superintelligence Labs, the company’s AI division. With 75,945 workers employed as of June 2025, Meta has been actively restructuring its workforce to align with technological capabilities and business priorities.

The layoffs reflect a broader trend across the technology sector, where companies are leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to replace certain job functions. Meta’s moves suggest the company sees efficiency gains through technology as a strategic priority going forward, even as it invests heavily in AI development through its Superintelligence Labs division.

The company has not disclosed the exact number of positions eliminated in the risk division, though industry analysts expect further details to emerge in coming weeks.