Google Lays Off Data Scientists in Voice Assistant Unit Restructuring, Part of Larger Company-wide Cuts

Affected staff given 60 days to find new roles and internal documents suggest up to 20 independent contributors impacted, as larger restructuring effort sheds 12,000 employees across various departments.

• Google has made several layoffs among its voice assistant team, affecting independent contributors and data scientists. The total number of affected employees remains undisclosed, however, internal documents hint at up to 20 individuals.
• Some of the employees who were let go had been recently transferred from another team known as the 'Bard' team. Notably, one of the laid-off employees is reportedly on maternity leave, while another is battling cancer.
• The affected staff have been given a 60-day period to find a new role within the company, failing which they will face termination.
• Google's spokesperson has stated that these layoffs and restructuring efforts are aimed at optimizing team structures around the company's higher priorities and supporting strategic business objectives.
• These layoffs are part of a larger restructuring effort that began earlier this year, leading to the layoff of 12,000 employees and strategic cuts across different divisions, including Google News and its health division, Verily.

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