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Dropbox to cut 16% of staff, citing slowing growth and a need for AI-focused talent

Online-storage company’s stock rises after layoff announcement

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston said the company’s “next stage of growth requires a different mix of skill sets, particularly in AI and early-stage product development.”

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Dropbox Inc. plans to cut 16% of its staff as it deals with slowing growth, the online-storage company announced Thursday. The cuts amount to roughly 500 employees.

Chief Executive Drew Houston said in a letter to employees that while the company is profitable, it’s seeing a slowdown in growth.

“Part of this is due to the natural maturation...