Elastic announces a ~7% reduction in its workforce, and says "advances in AI and automation are letting us operate with leaner teams"; ESTC closed down 8.70% (Richard Speed/The Register)
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Elastic is cutting about 7% of its workforce. The company links the reduction to gains in AI and automation that let it run with leaner teams. The stock fell sharply after the announcement, reflecting investor concern about the move. This is a personnel and operating-cost decision, not a product or financing update.
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