Brave Software Cuts 9% of Staff Amid Challenging Economic Climate

Brave Software, the maker of Brave Browser and Search, has confirmed that it has laid off 9% of its employees across multiple departments. The company cited the tough economic climate as the reason for the decision but did not provide specific information on the number of affected individuals. Brave has been focusing on revenue generation this year, introducing its own search API and testing a native AI assistant called Leo. The company plans to offer a premium tier for Leo with additional features to cover the costs of API access and hosting.