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

DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski has announced layoffs of over 21% of the company's workforce. In a memo, Kutylowski stated that the reason for the cuts is artificial intelligence, saying 'that shift is because of AI.' The memo also indicated that the restructuring would result in smaller teams and fewer management layers.

The AOL article describes the memo as a 'prime example of the new layoffs playbook,' where AI is cited as the primary driver of job cuts. Kutylowski's memo explicitly checks boxes for reducing team sizes and management layers, aligning with a broader trend of companies restructuring around AI capabilities.

Kutylowski did not provide specific financial targets or performance metrics in the memo. DeepL, a translation firm, competes with larger AI companies and has been investing in its own language models.