Is Disney preparing for even more layoffs? If you have been following Disney news recently, you know that layoffs and AI have been two very important topics of conversation.
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Well, Disney’s Chief Legal Officer, Horacio Gutierrez, has warned that more layoffs may be coming in the future in his department. Here is everything we know.
According to Deadline, an end-of-week memo from Horacio Gutierrez strongly suggested that there will be both an increase in the use of AI and layoffs throughout the company. While never specifically mentioning anything about layoffs or the use of AI, the tone of the memo has left many people worried about the future jobs that will be removed from the company.
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The memo explains, “Obviously, this will require hard choices about where and how we deploy our resources and investments, including our staffing investments, and how we work will look different in the months and years ahead. LGA will be a much smaller organization than it is today, and some of you will personally be affected by decisions we make in this process. As a result, we’ll have to consider a whole range of new models for different workloads, including automating certain workflows by leveraging the latest technologies, moving to self-service models where appropriate, engaging alternative legal providers and others, and new expanded share services, even outsourcing.”
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This message strongly suggests a reduction in employees over the next several years. This memo also came out on the same day Disney revealed that Karandeep Anand would be starting as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer. A decision many people felt was due to the increased use of AI we would be able to see from the company moving forward. Back in August, Disney also started a voluntary early retirement program that allowed certain executives an opportunity to retire early in a cost-cutting effort.
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At this time, while it is clear that Disney is attempting to save money and resources, they have not yet shared any specific plans that include increased layoffs, although it does appear that it will be something that might occur moving forward. We will continue to keep you informed of any and all Disney news, and share with you if Disney announces any layoffs. So stay tuned to Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything.
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