TomTom to cut 300 jobs amid AI shift
(Reuters) -Dutch location technology company TomTom said on Monday it would cut 300 jobs as it realigns its organization and embraces artificial intelligence as part of its product-led strategy.
The group said the staff reductions concern its units working on the application layer, as well as sales and support functions.
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