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On 2026-05-08, Cloudflare confirmed plans to cut about 20% of its global workforce, or roughly 1,100 jobs, as it reorganizes operations around artificial intelligence tools. The announcement followed an 18% drop in Cloudflare’s share price after its latest earnings report, signaling investor doubts about the near-term costs and benefits of its AI shift. The cuts affect staff across regions as the company restructures teams and roles that overlap with new AI systems.