Atlassian eliminates 1,600 positions (10% of workforce) to redirect funds toward AI development, with 900+ cuts in R&D alone. CTO departure coincides with leadership restructuring around what the company calls "next generation AI talent." Severance costs reach $225-236M. Pattern reflects broader tech sector trade-offs between current operations and AI investment.

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https://www.implicator.ai/atlassian-cuts-1-600-jobs-to-fund-ai-push-replaces-cto-with-next-gen-leaders/