Cloudflare’s 1,100 Layoffs Show What an “AI‑First” Operating Model Buys — and What It Costs Managers
Cloudflare cut roughly 1,100 employees (about 20% of its staff) immediately after reporting Q1 2026 revenue of $639.8 million, up 34% year over year. Management framed the move as a redefinition of roles enabled by a 600% surge in internal AI use, not a simple cost‑cutting reaction to weak sales. How internal AI changed what […]
