Toxic mix of chaos and drudgery turns Meta’s AI unit into a real-world hell: ‘Soul-crushing’

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Meta's artificial intelligence unit has become a workplace nightmare, according to employees describing the division as "soul-crushing." The team faces a chaotic combination of disorganization and tedious work, with staff reporting low morale and burnout. The new unit, created to advance Meta's AI capabilities, appears to be struggling with management and resource allocation issues. Workers cite both the lack of clear direction and repetitive, unfulfilling tasks as major pain points. The internal dysfunction contrasts with Meta's public push to become an AI-focused company under CEO Mark Zuckerberg's leadership.