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SUSE cuts 10% of workforce, citing AI and automation
Original: 🐧 SUSE lays off 1 in 10 workers - citing AI and automation Van Leeuwen noted that AI is rapidly changing how software co
SUSE, the open-source software company, is laying off roughly one in ten of its workers. CEO Dirk-Peter Van Leeuwen pointed to AI and automation rapidly changing how software companies operate as the reason behind the job cuts. The move has drawn criticism and concern in the open-source community, which is watching closely whether AI-driven restructuring becomes a wider trend across enterprise Linux and infrastructure firms.
Why now: News of a major open-source company cutting jobs while attributing the decision to AI is fueling debate about automation displacing tech workers.
Evidence
- 🐧 SUSE lays off 1 in 10 workers - citing AI and automation Van Leeuwen noted that AI is rapidly changing how software companies function 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/11/04/SUSE_lays_off_1_in_10_workers_citing_AI_and_automation.shtml # AI #… · feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com
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