Google parent Alphabet is cutting 12,000 jobs globally

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Google parent Alphabet is cutting 12,000 jobs

SAN FRANCISCO - Google’s parent company Alphabet is eliminating 12,000 jobs, its chief executive said in a staff memo shared with Reuters.

He added: “I am confident about the huge opportunity in front of us thanks to the strength of our mission, the value of our products and services, and our early investments in AI.” Google’s reduction in headcount follows investor pressure to adopt a more aggressive strategy to curb spending.

 

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