Final week, Google mentioned it could lay off a number of staff in a number of items. (File)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai advised staff to anticipate extra job cuts on the Alphabet-owned firm this yr, The Verge reported on Wednesday, citing an inner memo.

Pichai mentioned within the memo that the layoffs this yr have been centered on eradicating layers to simplify execution and drive velocity in some areas, in response to the report.

The transfer provides to indicators that job cuts will proceed this yr, as firms look to undertake synthetic intelligence software program and automation to lighten workloads.

“These function eliminations will not be on the scale of final yr’s reductions, and won’t contact each workforce,” Pichai knowledgeable all staff within the memo.

“We have now bold objectives, and will probably be investing in our huge priorities this yr.”

A Google consultant confirmed to Reuters that an electronic mail was despatched to all staff, however refused to reveal additional contents of the memo.

Final week, Google mentioned it could lay off a number of staff in its Voice Assistant items, {hardware} groups answerable for Pixel, Nest and Fitbit, promoting gross sales workforce, in addition to in its augmented actuality workforce.

In January 2023, Alphabet introduced plans to chop 12,000 jobs, or 6%, of its international workforce. As of September 2023, the corporate had 182,381 staff globally.

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