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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Luca Ittimani

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Atlassian lays off 1 600 workers ahead of ai push | History Defined

Atlassian CEO and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes in 2023
Atlassian CEO and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes announced the layoffs to employees on Wednesday. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Software giant Atlassian has announced it is laying off about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 1,600 positions, and replacing its chief technology officer as it restructures to invest further in artificial intelligence.

More than 900 affected positions were involved in software research and development, a spokesperson said. Most of Atlassian’s employees work in software engineering and design, accounting for over 50% of its 13,813 full-time workforce in June 2025.

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