Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams.
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Some of the cuts at Google is tied to them putting more resources on their Artificial Intelligence division.
Google is currently locked in a fierce rivalry with Microsoft as both firms strive to lead in the artificial intelligence domain.
Microsoft has stepped up its artificial intelligence offerings to rival Google’s. In September, Microsoft introduced a Copilot feature that incorporates artificial intelligence into products like search engine Bing, browser Edge as well as Windows for its corporate customers.