Meta CTO says AI-driven efficiency should fuel more product work, not extra leave
Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth told staff that productivity gains from AI should be applied to building more products rather than extending vacation time.
In an internal session held in early July, Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth responded to a question about using AI-driven productivity gains to restore extra vacation days, referencing a previously cancelled holiday program. He argued that Meta’s work is already challenging and that any additional hour should be devoted to developing more innovative products for the company’s massive user base, calling the idea of reinstating extra leave “very dumb.”
Bosworth later expressed regret for sounding overly harsh, noting he thought the query was tongue-in-cheek. The company confirmed it offers four weeks of paid vacation, public holidays and two “choice days” that employees can schedule as they wish. His remarks arrive amid a wider industry discussion on whether AI will increase workloads or free up personal time.
Why it matters
It reveals how a leading tech firm expects AI gains to raise output rather than reduce employee work hours.
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