Layoffs follow a review of its people and priorities, says CEO Sundar Pichai
Google’s parent Alphabet said on Friday it is cutting about 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, as the technology sector reels from layoffs and companies stake their futures on artificial intelligence .The cuts come at a delicate moment for the US company, which has long been the leader in key areas of AI research.
Microsoft this week said recession worries were forcing it to shed 10,000 jobs, less than 5% of its workforce, and would focus on imbuing its products with more AI — a point Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai echoed in a staff memo. Alphabet’s layoffs followed a review of its people and priorities, leading to layoffs across geographies, he said. Among those facing cuts included recruiters, corporate staff, engineering and product teams, Pichai said.
Overseas, layoff notifications will take longer due to local employment laws and practices, Pichai said.
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