Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it

Meta’s AI unit, with 6,500 engineers, faces internal revolt over toxic culture and burnout. For the 2026 AI economy, this signals a looming talent crisis—top engineers may flee to competitors or startups, stalling innovation. Companies must prioritize sustainable work environments or risk losing the human capital critical to AI breakthroughs and market leadership.