The move comes as the company seeks to "rebalance" its resources to focus on the "future of teamwork in the AI era," according to a regulatory filing.
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Atlassian Cuts 10 Percent of Work Force as It Reorients Around AI
Atlassian said on Thursday that it would cut about 10 percent of its work force, or roughly 1,600 jobs, as the software company shifts resources toward artificial intelligence and enterprise sales.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/atlassian-ai-job-cuts-software-economy-73684125
The decision places Atlassian among a growing number of technology companies reshaping their businesses around AI, not only by adding new tools but also by reducing roles seen as less essential in that transition.
In a memo released publicly, the company’s chief executive, Mike Cannon-Brookes, described the layoffs as painful but necessary. He said artificial intelligence was not simply replacing employees, but was changing the balance of skills the company needed and reducing demand for some positions.
Atlassian said departing employees would receive extended health coverage, accelerated bonuses and a $1,000 technology stipend after returning company equipment.
The market response was favorable. Atlassian shares rose in early trading, suggesting that investors viewed the cuts as part of a broader push for efficiency and future growth.
The announcement underscored a widening reality across the tech industry: as companies race to invest in AI, the gains may come with an immediate human cost.