Doubao denies layoff rumors, says team restructuring affects 11 staff
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On September 24, Doubao's public relations head Liu Xing denied media reports that the AI chatbot's Session team was being cut in half or that layoffs were occurring. Liu Xing clarified that the changes were a routine organizational restructuring, not layoffs. According to Liu, part of the Doubao general Session team's functions were moved to the Doubao transaction and Doubao work teams, with staff reassigned accordingly. The team has fewer than 50 people; the restructuring involved 11 individuals, of whom three resigned. Liu Xing specifically refuted claims by some self-media that 'Doubao, used by 200 million people, is laying off staff' or that 'the dialogue team was cut in half,' calling these reports inaccurate. The clarification was reported by Interface News and relayed by Cailianshe.
Source report
Shanghai, September 24 — Liu Xing, Head of Public Relations at Doubao, has refuted recent media reports claiming that the company is laying off staff and cutting its dialogue team in half.
In a statement, Liu Xing clarified that the reports are inaccurate. What has occurred is a reorganization of responsibilities, not a reduction in workforce.
According to Liu Xing, part of the Doubao General Session Team has been reassigned to the Doubao Transaction and Doubao Work Teams, with personnel moving accordingly. Many employees continue to perform similar tasks, such as optimizing transaction dialogue experiences.
Key facts provided by Liu Xing:
- The team in question has fewer than 50 members.
- The restructuring involves 11 people.
- Among them, 3 have left the company.
Liu Xing emphasized that claims such as "Doubao, used by 200 million people, is laying off staff" and "the dialogue team has been cut in half" are false.
(Reported by Jiemian News)
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财联社Eastern