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WIX announces lay off of 20% of workforce because of AI
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Date: June 1st, 2026 1:48 PM Author: Histrionic magenta point ratface https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/wix-layoffs-ai-exchange-rates.html (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910106) |
Date: June 1st, 2026 1:50 PM Author: Histrionic magenta point ratface Israel-based web development company Wix is slashing roughly 20% of its workforce, CEO Avishai Abrahami announced in a post on X early Thursday morning, citing the “fast evolution of AI capabilities” and difficulties around currency exchange rates. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910107) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 1:56 PM Author: Boyish candlestick maker becky isnt this just a platform that lets email girls vibecode websites so they can sell jewelry or whatever. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910118) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 3:00 PM Author: Bespoke Travel Guidebook Factory Reset Button that's ~ 1/3 of the US economy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910161) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 7:25 PM Author: Onyx stage I thought I needed it to vibecode a website, but it actually sucks at that so I cancelled my subscription during the free trial. Total shitshow and a massive waste of time (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910487) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 2:42 PM Author: Onyx stage Another victim of the Fram cartel (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910141) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 3:07 PM Author: glittery cordovan hominid this is blatant "AI washing" of the layoffs. not even very good AI washing. the weakness in their business around the FX rates is the real culprit. alarm bells should sound extra loud for investors when companies AI wash their layoffs (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910167) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 3:49 PM Author: heady mustard ape "because of A.I." is code for "we're a bunch of boomers and/or shitskins who massively overspent and now want to course correct while still saving face and don't want it to be obvious we're a bunch of selfish assholes pulling up the rug on younger ppl" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910192) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 3:51 PM Author: Boyish candlestick maker becky You're right to push back on these layoffs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910196) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 3:53 PM Author: Thriller Medicated Messiness Den (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910201) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 3:52 PM Author: Swashbuckling hospital yeah but it's not like the AI washing makes them MORE sympathetic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910198) |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 8:31 PM Author: Self-absorbed area internal respiration This isn't surprising. They're a company that helps people make websites.
AI is really good at making websites.
I don't think this means anything for the job market at large. But obviously basic coders, graphic designers, and copywriters are fucked. |
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Date: June 1st, 2026 8:34 PM Author: translucent ticket booth how the hell did wix have 5300 employees?
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Date: June 1st, 2026 10:34 PM Author: Onyx stage https://www.wixfilters.com/en-us/products/passenger-car-light-truck/oil-filters.html (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870436&forum_id=2#49910744) |