Fiverr delayed 250 employees to become “AI-First Company”

Gig Economy Platform Fiverr has delayed 250 employees while turning like “AI-First Company”, General Manager Micha Kaufman shared in an essay on x. This move affects about 30 percent of the company’s staff, Register writeand is not uncommon among technological companies 2025. years. Duolingo announced similar plans to become “Ai-first” In April.

Kaufman describes this procedure as a return to “Startup Mode” and it says that it is the ultimate goal in the “AI-first company that is leaning, faster, with a modern team, each with significant, each of them, each of the essential manarial layer.” Part of the justification of Kaufman offers why Ferrr does not need to “need so many people to do existing work” is that the company has already integrated AI into its programs for supporting and discovering fraud.

The first sign that Ferrr could justify the release from AI came when Kaufman was interviewed by CBS News In May 2025. On the dangers of technology is set to employees. Kaufman especially advised employees to “automate 100 percent” of what they work with AI, and they also claim that they would not be interchangeable because they are still capable of “nonlinear thinking” and “judgment”. This advice does not seem to be able to ultimately help for the own employee of FERERR.

The company’s cuts affect fewer people than more solid as a working day, who announced plans Eliminate 1,750 roles In February 2025. Years. Regardless of the size of the company or its level of investment in AI, although releases have the same effect: Multiple jobs must do fewer people.