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Google Cuts Hundreds as It Shifts Focus to AI

4/11/2025

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In a significant move, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has let go of hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices division, which encompasses Android and Chrome. This decision comes after a voluntary buyout offer in January, as Google pivots towards AI development, following earlier cuts of 12,000 jobs in early 2023.

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In a significant move, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has let go of hundreds of employees from its platforms and devices division, which encompasses Android and Chrome. This decision comes after a voluntary buyout offer in January, as Google pivots towards AI development, following earlier cuts of 12,000 jobs in early 2023.