Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) is laying off 8,000 employees as part of an expanded cost control effort. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is linking the cuts directly to record AI infrastructure spending and heavier investment in data centers. Resources are being redirected from employee compensation toward AI hardware and related capital expenditure. The move is contributing to wider pressure on tech employment as peers reassess workforce and AI budgets. For you as an investor, this puts a spotlight on...