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MEGA cuts 20% of staff as it pivots toward AI products

MEGA, formerly the MegaETH Foundation, has disclosed a 20% cut to its staff as it shifts toward AI inference products.

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AI inference products run trained AI models to produce answers for users. The company has moved its focus toward this kind of product while reducing its workforce.

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