Tech layoffs this week: Cloudflare, Coinbase, Upwork, and others point to AI as they slash jobs

Tech layoffs this week: Cloudflare, Coinbase, Upwork, and others point to AI as they slash jobs

April was not a good month for the tech industry in terms of job losses. Last month, major firms—including Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Snap—all announced significant workforce reductions. But now, May is not shaping up to be any better. This week alone, news emerged that several major tech companies, including Cloudflare, PayPal, and Coinbase, are set to cut thousands of positions. And yes, you can blame AI for the job cuts—or at least the bo…

Cloudflare shocks Wall Street with AI layoffs despite earnings beat

Cloudflare shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday after the cloud infrastructure company announced major layoffs tied to its push into artificial intelligence. According to recent reports, the stock dropped about 18% even after Cloudflare reported first-quarter earnings and…