# Meta workers revolt over surveillance as layoffs undermine AI profits | Natasha Bernal

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Podcast: [The Tech Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-report-7700174)
Published: 2026-05-13T17:30:00+00:00
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“It’s the first of what I expect be a series of studies on what actually is happening behind all of these AI related layoffs.” Technology journalist Natasha Bernal joins The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound to talk about why Meta employees are protesting over workplace surveillance and how a recent study by Gartner shows cutting headcount as part of AI adoption is undermining return on investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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