This AI-pilled CEO's memo cutting over 21% of the company is a prime example of the new layoffs playbook

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DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski's layoff memo references tech's favorite buzzwords.

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A tech founder is using the classic layoff email template for a whole different purpose

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AI has its fingerprints on a wave of recent layoffs.

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Read the memo: Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 employees to prepare for 'the agentic AI era'

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Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 staff as it prepares for "the agentic AI era," the company announced on Thursday.

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Internal Microsoft document spells out the company's buyout offer

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

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Verizon cuts several hundred US workers months after slashing 13,000 jobs

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Verizon's CFO said last week that the company is "running leaner" after cutting 13,000 jobs in November.

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Help, I think I'm building an AI tool to lay off my coworkers

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Airbnb CEO says he doesn't think people managers 'will have any value in the future'

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Brian Chesky is the CEO of Airbnb.

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Should your boss stick to managing — or start doing the work, too? Tell us what you think.

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Some companies are cutting managerial ranks and pushing managers to contribute, as well as overseeing teams.

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We let AI imagine Coinbase's future without 'pure managers.' The result is funny, unsettling, and much more efficient.

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What does management life look like at Coinbase in 2027? We let AI explore the possibilities.

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The most layoff-prone job in tech right now

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