Cloudflare to cut over 1,100 jobs amid AI-driven restructuring
US-based connectivity cloud company Cloudflare has announced plans to eliminate more than 1,100 jobs globally as part of a major organisational restructuring linked to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) within the company’s operations, reported IANS. According to an internal memo circulated to employees, the US-based connectivity cloud company said the restructuring is aimed at adapting to what it described as the emerging “agentic AI era,” where AI systems increasingly perform tasks traditionally handled by employees across departments, reported IANS. The company clarified that the move is not being implemented as a conventional cost-cutting exercise or a performance-based layoff programme, but rather as part of a broader operational transformation focused on AI-driven workflows. Internal Use Of AI Reportedly Increased By Over 600 Per Cent Cloudflare stated in the memo that its internal adoption of AI tools and AI agents has surged by more than 600 per cent during the past three months. The company said employees across multiple departments, including engineering, finance, human resources and marketing, are increasingly using AI-powered systems to manage routine …







