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EXPLICITAI LAYOFF

Perplexity: 1,159 jobs cut

June 15, 2026Perplexity

Perplexity, an AI firm, announced a significant workforce reduction, cutting 80% of its employees due to resistance to AI adoption. This drastic measure highlights the challenges companies face in integrating AI technologies within their teams.

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1,159

Core Estimate

1,159

Upper Bound

1,159

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PrimaryFortuneJune 15, 2026

This tech CEO fired 80% of his workforce over AI resistance. Here’s what he’s learned since then | Fortune

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