Google's parent company Alphabet announced Friday it will cut about 12,000 jobs globally, citing a changing economic reality as it became the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.
In this file photo taken on June 27, 2022, a worker walks along a path at Google’s Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. – Google’s parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on January 20, 2023, citing a changing “economic reality”, becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.
The cuts follow a major hiring spree during the height of the coronavirus pandemic when companies scrambled to meet demand as people went online for work, school and entertainment. A review is taking place to make sure that people and their roles are in line with the company’s priorities, Pichai said, adding that the workforce would be reduced by around 12,000 positions.
“The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us here.”Pichai said that the cuts would “sharpen our focus” on priorities including artificial intelligence.Google’s world-dominating search engine has found itself under pressure with the emergence of ChatGPT, a Microsoft-backed chatbot that can generate elaborate, human-like content in just seconds.
“We have long been focused on developing and deploying AI to improve people’s lives,” said Google spokesperson Lily Lin. He said he remained “optimistic about our ability to deliver on our mission, even on our toughest days.”
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