Mozilla downsizes as it refocuses on Firefox and AI: Read the memo

Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox browser, is downsizing and making major changes to its product strategy.
The company plans to scale back its investment in several products, including its VPN, Relay, and Online Footprint Scrubber.
Mozilla will also shut down Hubs, the 3D virtual world it launched in 2018, and scale back its investment in its Mastodon instance, mozilla.social.
The layoffs will affect approximately 60 employees.
Going forward, Mozilla will focus on integrating “trustworthy AI” into Firefox. To achieve this, it will consolidate the teams that work on Pocket, Content, and AI/ML.
Despite diversifying its product portfolio in recent years, Firefox has continued to lose market share. These changes indicate a refocus on Firefox.
Mozilla’s income is largely dependent on Google, making the organization vulnerable. These non-browser projects could be seen as an attempt to find a less vulnerable revenue stream.