GoKawiilSUSE to lay off about 10% of staff, citing AI and automation
SUSE, the open source software company owned by EQT, will cut roughly 10% of its 1,900 employees. CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen told staff the move follows a review of strategy and team structures, saying automation and AI have reduced the need for certain roles and allow the company to run with flatter management and less overhead. Further details on the fiscal 2027 strategy are expected to be shared with staff on November 16.
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The cuts suggest AI tools are starting to directly reshape staffing decisions at established software firms, not just hype about future efficiency gains. Framing layoffs around AI could also serve as a convenient justification for cost-cutting sought by SUSE's private equity owner, though the company has not stated financial targets publicly. The lack of specifics on affected roles leaves open questions about which functions AI is actually replacing versus being used as rationale.
- SUSE plans to cut about 10% of its roughly 1,900-person workforce.
- CEO Van Leeuwen cites AI and automation as reducing the need for some roles.
- Full fiscal 2027 strategy details are due to be shared with staff on November 16.
Source: linux.slashdot.org, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “SUSE To Cut One In Ten Employees Because of AI”
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