Google Shifts Focus to AI, Cuts Jobs

Global tech giant Google has quietly initiated another round of layoffs, impacting key divisions including Google Cloud and high-profile cybersecurity teams. According to reports, the process has been ongoing for the past two weeks, targeting strategic units rather than routine restructuring. Notably, employees from elite security groups such as the Threat Intelligence team and Mandiant have been affected, raising concerns within the tech community.

Google had acquired Mandiant in 2022 for $5.4 billion to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities, yet even these critical teams have not been spared. While the company has not disclosed exact figures, internal sources indicate that the layoffs are driven by a strategic shift towards Artificial Intelligence. With rising demand for AI technologies, Google is reallocating resources and budgets, signaling a major transformation in its operational priorities.