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GitLab to cut jobs and rebuild around AI agents as CEO Bill Staples charts a new course
Technology
Published on 12 May 2026
The cuts include removing management layers
GitLab says it will cut jobs to free resources for AI agents, betting on the “agentic” wave to automate internal workflows and boost efficiency. The plan includes reducing management layers and reorganizing R&D teams to integrate AI agent capabilities. The CEO adds that while some roles may be enhanced with AI, others will be expanded to keep momentum.
- GitLab will cut jobs to fund AI agents
- Management layers will be reduced as part of the restructure
- R&D teams will be reorganized to deploy agentic automation
- Some roles may shift toward AI-enabled work
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