Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly developing a personal AI agent to manage his work and accelerate information retrieval.
This initiative is part of a broader company goal to enhance employee productivity and streamline operations for Meta’s approximately 78,000 employees, aiming for efficiency gains comparable to AI-native startups.
The AI agent is still under development but is already assisting Zuckerberg by directly retrieving information, bypassing traditional management layers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Zuckerberg indicated in a January earnings call that AI would significantly change Meta’s operational methods by 2026, potentially leading to organizational restructuring.
“As we navigate this, our north star is building the best place for individuals to make a massive impact,” Zuckerberg said. “So to do this, we’re investing in AI-native tooling so individuals at Meta can get more done, we’re elevating individual contributors, and flattening teams.”
Meta employees are utilizing agentic tools like MyClaw for access to work files and communication with colleagues or AI agents.
Another AI tool, Second Brain, built on Anthropic’s Claude infrastructure, is reportedly being used to expedite project work and is internally described as an “AI chief of staff.”
A recent Reuters report, citing three sources, suggested Meta might be planning further layoffs affecting up to 20% of the company to offset expenditures and capitalize on AI efficiency. No date or final scale has been set for these potential layoffs.
Meta declined to comment on The Wall Street Journal article. A spokesperson referred to the Reuters report as a “speculative report about theoretical approaches.”
The crypto sector has seen layoffs in 2026, with several firms prioritizing AI. Blockchain data provider Messari restructured its executives and workforce last week to become an AI-first company.
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