Posted 1/11/2024, 3:40:00 PM
Google Lays Off Hundreds Across Divisions to Shift More Resources to AI
- Google laying off hundreds of workers across multiple divisions to shift resources to AI development
- Cuts happening in core engineering, Voice Assistant, hardware like Pixel and Nest, and other teams
- Exact number of layoffs unclear but could be several hundred out of 182,000+ global workforce
- Part of restructuring to align teams and resources with product priorities
- Comes amid intense competition with Microsoft and others to build advanced AI tools like ChatGPT