PATREON CUTS 20% OF WORKFORCE AMID AI SHIFT
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Patreon is laying off approximately 93 employees, or 20 percent of its staff, citing AI's impact on how the company operates. CEO Jack Conte says the cuts reflect fundamental changes in how the tech industry builds products and organizes work.
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