"Mozilla's Strategic Shift: Downsizing, New CEO, and AI Focus"

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Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox browser, is downsizing and refocusing its product strategy, including scaling back investment in products like VPN, Relay, and its 3D virtual world Hubs, which will result in layoffs affecting roughly 60 employees. The company plans to refocus on bringing trustworthy AI into Firefox by bringing together the teams that work on Pocket, Content, and AI/ML. This move signals a shift back to prioritizing its flagship product, Firefox, after years of diversifying its product portfolio, and aims to ensure Mozilla’s survival in the long run.
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