Mews: 170 jobs cut across 1 verified AI-attributed event. Verified from company statements and primary sources.
AI-attributed job cuts
Jul 7, 2026: 170 jobs. Proactive restructuring to become an 'AI-native' company. Founder Richard Valtr (in a LinkedIn post shared by CEO Matthijs Welle): 'AI is now capable of handling much of the execution layer of many roles quickly, accurately and at scale.' Leadership said AI now lets one person or team own work end-to-end, eliminating handoffs and automating tasks like bug fixes, as part of a pivot from software vendor to AI service provider for hotels.