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The AI-inspired layoffs are ramping up.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 👀 Atlassian Followed Block’s Footsteps With AI Layoffs
Another domino has fallen. Australian productivity software company Atlassian is cutting 10% of its workforce (around 1,600 people) to spend more funds on AI and enterprise sales. Similar to Block, the tech leader is “doing well” but is choosing to adapt to market conditions. (TechCrunch)
2. 🔎 Search Shifts Are Changing SaaS Growth
High-intent buyers now find vendors through rankings and AI-generated answers.
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3. 💼 Microsoft’s Getting a Major Leadership Shakeup
After more than 35 years at the software giant, Rajesh Jha, EVP of Microsoft’s experiences and devices group, is retiring. Jha is leaving at the end of June, but instead of promoting a direct replacement, Microsoft is promoting four of his direct reports to executive vice president reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (The Verge)
4. 🗓️ Why Mentions Are Beating Links in the AI Search Era
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5. 🚕 Lucid Motors Debuted its Own Robotaxi Concept
Meet the newest robotaxi on the block: Lucid Lunar. The new two-seater vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals is Lucid Motors’ new robotaxi concept vehicle. The automobile is designed to be built on the same underlying platform that Lucid Motors is developing for its upcoming “mid-size” series of EVs. (TechCrunch)
6. 🎥 Webflow is Buying AI-Content Generation Platform Vidoso
Everyone’s making AI acquisitions these days. Website software platform Webflow is acquiring AI-powered content-generation platform Vidoso to beef up its suite of marketing offerings. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Vidoso’s team of four will join Webflow full-time. (TechCrunch)
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7. 🖌️ Adobe’s CEO is Stepping Down (Probably)
Let the succession planning begin. Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down… after a successor has been appointed. Narayen joined Adobe in 1988 as a vice president and general manager, and he became CEO in 2007. He plans to stay on as the design software company’s chair and hold his additional responsibilities as lead independent director of Pfizer. (CNBC)
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