Google cuts jobs, marshalls AI resources
Mint Mumbai|January 12, 2024
Google laid off hundreds of employees in several areas of the business on Wednesday, a sign of further cost reductions at the search giant as it continues to reverse a pandemic hiring spree.
Miles Kruppa

The cuts affected employees in divisions including those working on Google's Assistant program, hardware and internal software tools, the company said. The exact size and scope of the layoffs couldn't immediately be determined.

A Google spokesman said the company was "responsibly investing in our company's biggest priorities and the significant opportunities ahead." The company said it is helping those affected to look for other roles internally.

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