Meta Reality Labs Blows Up Its Org Chart for AI-Native Pods
A leaked memo reveals Meta's Reality Labs is restructuring into outcome-focused pods with a flattened hierarchy.
Meta's Reality Labs division is getting a radical makeover. According to a leaked internal memo obtained by Business Insider, a major chunk of the hardware-and-metaverse arm is reorganizing itself around so-called AI-native "pods."
The new structure ditches traditional management layers in favor of small, focused teams built around specific deliverables. Each pod is designed to operate with AI tools baked into its workflow from the ground up — not bolted on as an afterthought.
The reorganization also flattens Reality Labs' leadership hierarchy, trimming the chain of command between individual contributors and top decision-makers.
It's the latest signal that Meta is pushing AI integration deep into its organizational DNA, not just its products. Reality Labs — home to the Quest headsets and Meta's AR ambitions — is now being reshaped to match that obsession at a structural level.