How Meta’s 10% Reality Labs cut reshapes AR product plans in 2026Meta announced a roughly 10% staff reduction in Reality Labs on Jan. 12, 2026 ; impact: tighter teams. Reality Labs’ pipelines and partner programs face delays; developers and creators warn of slower rollouts. Why the January 2026 timing makes this Reality Labs cut urgentThe cut lands as Meta signals heavy 2026 capital spending, forcing a tradeoff between AR hardware bets and near-term AI returns. Who is reacting this week to Meta’s Reality Labs staff reduction? What this January 2026 cut means for AR buyers, creators and the market in 2026?

Source: New York Times February 16, 2026 23:08 UTC