High confidence
May 8, 2026
DeepL
− 250 about 250 employees, over 21% of staff
Attribution · verbatim quote
“We are currently living through a massive structural shift in what work exists, who does it, and how many people it takes to do it well, and that shift is because of AI”
— Jarek Kutylowski (ceo)
Summary
DeepL announced a layoff of approximately 250 employees, or about 21% of its workforce, as part of a strategic shift to integrate AI more deeply into its organizational structure. CEO Jarek Kutylowski cited a 'massive structural shift' driven by AI as the catalyst for needing smaller, more agile teams.
Evidence notes
- · The attribution quote is verbatim from CEO Jarek Kutylowski's public layoff memo.
- · Business Insider reports about 250 employees, more than 21% of staff.
- · The CEO explicitly linked the need for smaller teams and fewer layers to an AI-driven structural shift.