Google is making significant cuts to its workforce, focusing on employees in its digital assistant, hardware, and engineering teams. This move is part of Alphabet Inc.’s ongoing effort to reduce costs. The layoffs will impact workers involved in the development of the voice-based Google Assistant and those working in the augmented reality hardware team. This cost-cutting action also extends to staff in the central engineering organization. While controversial due to the loss of jobs, this decision reflects Google’s commitment to streamlining operations and boosting efficiency within the company.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-11/google-lays-off-hundreds-in-hardware-voice-assistant-teams