Zuckerberg cuts Meta employee bonuses by 5%, follows 10% reduction last year, despite AI splurge — $130 billion capex vision and eye-watering AI pay packages force efficiency elsewhere in the business

Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has reduced employee stock options by 5% following a 10% cut the previous year. This move is in response to the company's significant spending on capital expenditures and high AI salaries. Despite the stock option reduction, Meta continues to offer competitive pay packages to attract AI talent. The company is heavily investing in AI infrastructure and talent to compete with other tech giants in developing advanced AI models. While some employees expressed dissatisfaction with the bonus cuts, Meta remains a top player in the industry, likely retaining its workforce despite the changes.