Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Layoffs

Elon Musks xAI buys X

Welcome back to Week in Review! Elon Musk says that xAI bought X in an all-stock deal; a16z-backed 11x faked some customers; the...

Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

The Trump Administration has fired a number of National Science Foundation employees who had been handpicked for their expertise in AI, threatening the...

Sophos lays off 6% of workforce following Secureworks acquisition

U.K.-headquartered cybersecurity firm Sophos is laying off 6% of its workforce, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The layoffs, first reported...

Bird cuts 120 jobs as part of strategic realignment

Cloud communication service Bird has cut 120 jobs — roughly one-third of its total workforce. The Amsterdam-based firm — formerly known as MessageBird...

Sprinklr cuts 500 employees, citing underwhelming business performance

Sprinklr, a U.S. firm providing a customer experience management platform to global brands, has laid off about 15% of its workforce — around...

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