Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs as AI Reshapes the Software Workforce
Atlassian has confirmed it is laying off approximately 1,600 employees — roughly 10% of its global workforce — in what the company explicitly frames as a pivot to AI-first product development. The announcement, confirmed by Reuters and Bloomberg on March 11 and followed by additional reporting through mid-March, represents one of the largest AI-driven restructurings in enterprise software so far. The company also replaced its Chief Technology Officer as part of the restructuring. ...