May 22, 2026
Why AI Is Hitting the Middle of the Org Chart First
Cloudflare laid off more than 20% of its workforce despite strong business performance. The reason wasn't financials — it was AI.
Via WSJ
Cloudflare's CEO on why his company laid off 20% of its workforce despite strong performance. His framework is useful: builders, sellers, and measurers. AI is most disruptive to the third group — the internal functions that track, report, audit, and manage. Worth reading if you're thinking about where AI actually changes headcount, and where it doesn't.
