This step is part of the company’s ongoing operational improvements, which is being done in view of the rapid changes in the direction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure.

The Information first reported about this layoff in a report. All the big tech companies including Google are doubling their investment on data center expansion and AI development. Due to this, Google’s parent company Alphabet has changed the way it allocates its resources. This layoff is a part of this change.

Google confirmed the move in a statement to Reuters, calling it a “small” adjustment meant to streamline operations, promote collaboration and improve reaction time to customer needs.

Let us tell you that the process of reducing the number of employees is going on in Google since the beginning of the year 2023. The recent layoffs are also a part of this process. Just last month, hundreds of employees were fired from the company’s platforms and devices group, which included major products like Android, Pixel and Chrome.

Earlier, Google’s parent company Alphabet had announced to lay off 12,000 people in January 2023, which was about 6% of its global workforce. This decision was taken in view of the economic uncertainty and the need to sharpen the focus. By the end of 2024, Alphabet had more than 183,000 employees.

Google is not alone, many other big tech companies have also reduced their workforce in recent months. Facebook’s parent company Meta has laid off about 5 percent of its total employees. Microsoft has laid off employees in its Xbox division. While Amazon and Apple have also reduced employees in some of their units.

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This layoff has been done at a time when Google had offered voluntary exit to the employees of the same unit in January this year. According to the report of ‘The Information’, a Google spokesperson has confirmed that the company is working more efficiently and faster after merging its platform and device teams last year. The report said, “As part of this effort, it has also cut some jobs in addition to the voluntary exit program offered earlier.”

Google said, “While the exact number of affected roles has not been disclosed, this move reflects Google’s broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce expenses.” Like many other tech giants, the company is reviewing its team structures in view of changing business needs and market conditions.

The phase of layoffs is not stopping.

This development has happened at a time when many global companies including Amazon, Intel and Goldman Sachs are also cutting jobs amid the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and global economic uncertainty. According to earlier reports, Amazon is planning to cut about 14,000 managerial positions to save $3 billion annually, while Intel is preparing for a major restructuring after significant financial losses in 2024.

With the rapid growth in AI adoption, companies are increasingly focusing on cost optimization and automation, leading to job cuts across various sectors. An earlier report indicated that Goldman Sachs is also preparing to cut jobs, with plans to reduce its workforce by 3-5 percent after annual performance reviews.

Bank of America recently eliminated about 150 junior banker positions, though most of the affected employees were given roles outside of investment banking. With uncertainty about global economic conditions, more firms may do the same in the coming months.

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