Google reduced its workforce across several divisions on Wednesday to cut costs and focus on AI. The company eliminated roles in its core engineering division, Google Assistant, and hardware division, affecting hundreds of employees. A Google spokesman confirmed the cuts and stated that the company is making organizational changes. This follows a trend of tech layoffs, as other companies like Amazon and Meta also announced job cuts. Since July 2022, Google’s CEO has been pushing for expense reduction, resulting in significant layoffs in January 2023. The Alphabet Workers Union criticized the layoffs as unnecessary.
