Google and Microsoft are laying off hundreds from their Cloud units as the tech giants go all in on AI

[hirashgeff]

A spokesperson from Google told Quartz in an email that the cuts would enable the company to invest “in areas that are critical to our business and ensure our long-term success” — subtext for AI. Microsoft did not immediately respond to Quartz’s request for comment, but Jason Zander, an executive who led the Microsoft SMT team hit by job cuts outright blamed AI for the layoffs. “​

 

[gamaya80]

A spokesperson from Google told Quartz in an email that the cuts would enable the company to invest “in areas that are critical to our business and ensure our long-term success” — subtext for AI. Microsoft did not immediately respond to Quartz’s request for comment, but Jason Zander, an executive who led the Microsoft SMT team hit by job cuts outright blamed AI for the layoffs. “​

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[gnilukshi]