{"id":189205,"date":"2026-01-27T19:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/01\/27\/pinterest-cites-artificial-intelligence-in-laying-off-15-of-workforce\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:17:45","slug":"pinterest-cites-artificial-intelligence-in-laying-off-15-of-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/01\/27\/pinterest-cites-artificial-intelligence-in-laying-off-15-of-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinterest cites artificial intelligence in laying off 15% of workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<section >\n<p>Pinterest plans to cut its workforce by 15% this year, a move the company said will allow it to reallocate resources to the build-out of its artificial intelligence capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco-based company disclosed the plan in a\u00a0regulatory filing\u00a0on Tuesday, noting that the reduction will affect &#8220;less than 15% of the company&#8217;s workforce&#8221; and will include office space reductions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pinterest is cutting costs to create more cash flow for AI-focused roles and teams, AI\u2011powered products and to help accelerate how it conducts sales, according to the company&#8217;s filing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are making organizational changes to further deliver on our AI-forward strategy, which includes hiring AI-proficient talent,&#8221; a Pinterest spokesperson said in a statement. &#8220;As a result, we&#8217;ve made the difficult decision to say goodbye to some of our team members.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2008, Pinterest allows users to find and save recipes, decor and other content, and shop for products. The San Francisco-based company has 4,666 employees, according to the financial data platform FactSet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pinterest&#8217;s restructuring plan is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026, and will include pre-tax charges of approximately $35 million to $45 million, Pinterest said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Pinterest is the latest in a series of companies to cite AI in their layoff decisions. 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