tech
May 8, 2026
Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 workers as its AI usage increases by 600 percent.
Here’s what Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said about the decision:
TL;DR
- Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 workers.
- The company's AI usage has increased by 600 percent.
- CEO Matthew Prince stated the layoffs are not for cost-cutting or based on individual performance.
- The decision is framed as defining how a high-growth company operates in the 'agentic AI era'.