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Just as the dust has settled from Unitys latest round of layoffs, another major player in the CG industry has made a difficult decision to strengthen its strategy at the expense of its regular employees, and this time, it is none other than the creator and owner of Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, and numerous other programs, Autodesk.According to an internal memo shared by Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost with employees, the companys recent round of job cuts has decimated its workforce in a literal sense, affecting around 9% of the staff.While 9% might not seem like much, considering just how many individuals Autodesk has on the payroll, the layoffs have affected approximately 1,350 employees more than the entire video game industry combined has lost in 2025 so far. Additionally, Anagnost emphasized that the decision was made by him and the CEO staff, and was not influenced by any third-party pressure.As for the reasons behind the layoffs, the CEO outlined three main factors. Firstly, Autodesk intends to reshape its Go-to-Market (GTM) organization to fully benefit from the changes made to the GTM model in recent years, such as self-service enablement and the adoption of direct billing.Secondly, according to Anagnost, 1,350 people have lost their jobs so Autodesk could accelerate investments in cloud, platform, and much to the annoyance of many Digital Artists AI, to stay ahead of its competitors. We are shifting resources across our GTM, Platform, Industry, and Corporate functions to accelerate investments in these strategic priorities, the CEO said.Lastly, the move is aimed at enhancing Autodesks business resilience and helping the company remain competitive, resilient, and future-ready in a global business environment that is rapidly transforming due to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, as well as changing regulations.To our team members who may be impacted, I want to extend my sincere appreciation for your contributions to Autodesk. You will always be a part of Autodesks story, and I am grateful for everything you have done, the CEOs statement reads. To the team taking us forward, there is nothing easy about saying goodbye to friends and colleagues. I recognize there will be feelings of uncertainty and sadness, but I hope you trust we are making these decisions to strengthen our future and continued success in a competitive sector. I remain grateful for all of you as well.Throughout Autodesks history, we have taken decisive actions to drive our business forward even when they are difficult. This commitment has been paramount to our success over the last 40 years and remains true today. Thank you again for your dedication to Autodesk.Click here to read the full statement and dont forget tojoin our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Maya & 3ds Max Developer Autodesk Fires 1,350 Workers to Accelerate Investments in AI appeared first on CG SHARES.