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Google Cuts Cloud, Mandiant Staff to Boost AI

6/5/2026

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  • Google laid off staff in its Google Cloud division, including the Threat Intelligence Group.
  • The cuts also hit Mandiant, the cybersecurity firm Google bought in 2022, and other Cloud teams.
  • A Google spokesperson said the layoffs let the company reinvest in artificial intelligence.
  • The cuts follow broader tech layoffs, including Meta's 10% workforce reduction and layoffs announced by Coinbase, Block, and Cloudflare this year.