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Matt Mullenweg tells Automattic staff in Slack he’s back in control after CEO ouster

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

In a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, Matt Mullenweg told Automattic employees he’s back in control of the company, days after its board put him on leave.

Automattic has not yet confirmed the apparent reversal.

Key facts

  • Automattic has not yet confirmed the apparent reversal.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:19:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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