Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth responds sharply to an employee request to revive a perk that would provide additional paid time off. According to reports, the employee asks whether AI-driven productivity gains could be used to reinstate “Meta Days,” a program that previously granted staff a few extra days off.
In the July Q&A referenced by outlets, Bosworth says the productivity improvements enabled by AI should be directed toward work—such as building new products and “cooler stuff”—rather than expanding leisure benefits. One account characterizes his remark as a strong rebuke, describing the question as “very dumb,” while another frames it as a clear directive to stop pursuing additional time off.
The coverage centers on Bosworth’s guidance and tone rather than any announced policy change. Both sources tie the dispute to the earlier cancellation of “Meta Days” and contrast potential uses of AI productivity gains: labor-focused development versus renewed extra leave.
