Mozilla's Surprising Pivot: Laying Off Staff and Embracing AI

Mozilla, the team behind the Firefox web browser, just announced a big change. They're letting go of 30% of their staff. Why? They hope to stay strong in a fast-changing tech world. Mozilla wants to be more flexible and quick to respond to tech updates. This means they need to cut some older projects. Some teams, like those in "advocacy" and "global programs, " are no longer part of Mozilla. The company started with around 120 employees. Some left early in the year, and more were let go in October. The leader, Nabiha Syed, says these are tough times for Mozilla. They want to focus on what really matters. One of their missions is to help people make good online choices with privacy in mind.Mozilla Foundation is a nonprofit that supports open-source projects like Firefox. They face big challenges, like losing market share and a recent US ruling against Google, their major revenue source. They're trying to find new ways to earn money and stay in the game. AI is Mozilla's new focus, just like many other tech companies. This switch aims to keep Mozilla relevant in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.