Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers
The Verge Emma Roth
Patreon laid off 20 percent of its workforce, approximately 93 employees, with CEO Jack Conte citing AI's transformation of the tech industry as a factor in how the company operates and organizes. The layoffs affect roughly 93 workers out of the company's total staff. Patreon plans to use AI tools internally to better serve creators despite reducing headcount.
Why it matters
Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn't making these changes "because we believe AI replaces humans," but says AI has "fundamentally transformed the tech industry, including how we work, […]
