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title: "A tech CEO who cut his staff from over 1,000 to 120 says AI is boosting the value of 'high-agency' generalists"
description: "Bird CEO Robert Vis, who cut staff from over 1,000 to 120, says AI favors high-agency generalists who own work across roles, signaling a shift in which skills employers value."
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author: "Josh Alley"
author_url: "https://hastalavista.ai/authors/alley"
published: "2026-10-16T18:06:23.785Z"
updated: "2026-10-16T18:06:23.785Z"
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source_url: "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/tech-ceo-cut-staff-over-091101015.html"
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# A tech CEO who cut his staff from over 1,000 to 120 says AI is boosting the value of 'high-agency' generalists

*Bird CEO Robert Vis, who cut staff from over 1,000 to 120, says AI favors high-agency generalists who own work across roles, signaling a shift in which skills employers value.*

By [Josh Alley](https://hastalavista.ai/authors/alley) · October 16, 2026

Source: [A tech CEO who cut his staff from over 1,000 to 120 says AI is boosting the value of 'high-agency' generalists](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/tech-ceo-cut-staff-over-091101015.html) — Yahoo Finance