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Cloudflare CEO Details AI-Driven Decision Framework for Replacing 1,100 Employees — WSJ Op-Ed
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince published a WSJ op-ed explaining how he decides which employees to replace with AI, following the company's first-ever mass layoff of 1,100 people (20% of staff). Prince argues AI-powered employees run thousands of agent sessions daily and require fewer support roles, while the company posted record $639.8M quarterly revenue (+34% YoY). He predicts Cloudflare will have more employees in 2027 than at any point in 2026, framing the cuts as role transformation rather than permanent reduction.
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