Google Lays Off Thousands More Employees As Workers Begin Worrying AI is Slowly Replacing Them
Google has initiated significant layoffs across its various teams, including the Voice Assistant, hardware, engineering and ad sales teams, marking a continuation of the tech industry’s trend towards reducing workforce expenses. The layoffs have affected hundreds of employees within the Voice Assistant unit; hardware teams responsible for Pixel, Nest and Fitbit products; and a considerable portion of the augmented reality team. This move is part of Google’s broader effort to streamline operations and align resources with its most significant product priorities.According to The Verge, the total number is in the thousands. This comes at a time when Google parent, Alphabet Inc., reported record profits in late January. The company reported $20.4 billion in net income in Q4.A startup that solves the age-old paywall problem is growing exponentially and looking for new shareholders.Late last year, there were already worries within the company that AI was going to begin replacing employees a