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May 7, 2026

DeepL cuts 250 jobs in push to stay ahead in AI race

The cuts came after the DeepL's leadership team analysed how best it could operate in the AI era

Freya Pratty

2 min read

Translation startup DeepL is set to lay off 250 staff as it overhauls its business to compete in the AI era.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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