News From Meta: April 2026

By Brittany Siminitz | April 27, 2026

April is nearly over, but not before Meta could squeeze in some more updates from its ever-evolving social apps.

To kick things off, Meta has announced it’s breaking ground on its newest AI-optimized data center in Tulsa, Okla.—its first in the state, 28th in the country, and 32nd in the world. The new center aids in Meta’s AI processing capacity, furthers the company’s $600 billion commitment to developing U.S. infrastructure projects over the next three years, and, specifically for Tulsa, represents an investment of more than $1 billion in the region. Meta reports that once complete, its data center will support approximately 100 operational jobs, and comes with a $25 million+ investment in local infrastructure improvements, including to roads and water.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that the company plans on large-scale job cuts beginning in May, as Meta attempts to rationalize its massive investment into AI development. The report says Meta plans the cuts—which will represent about 10% of the company’s global workforce, or about 8,000 employees—beginning on May 20. Reuters also reports that the company is planning further layoffs in the second half of the year. The move is shaping up to be the most significant restructuring by Meta since late 2022 and early 2023, which it dubbed its “year of efficiency,” eliminating 21,000 jobs.

In app news, Meta has introduced a new standalone app called Instants, allowing users to share disappearing photos—similar to Snap. “Share the realest moments from your day (not just the highlights) with your favorite people,” it says in the app’s description. The app’s catchphrase is real life, real quick.

The app has been in development for the last few months, at least according to back-end code spotted in February, and comes at a time when the growth on Snap, a competitor Meta has been at for years, has stalled.

Another one of Meta’s apps, Edits, celebrated its first anniversary on April 20. Used primarily by Instagram creators, Edits is used for customizing video clips in a variety of ways.

The company held an invite-only webinar to discuss the future of the app on its first birthday, reportedly discussing its intentions to expand the use of its AI features. With these updates, though, there’s the possibility that users will be charged to access Edits, its AI-powered functions in particular. As of right now, Edits remains free to use for all users.

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