Google layoffs: CEO Sundar Pichai announces 10 per cent job cuts, says it is to boost efficiency
India TodayIn a significant development at Google, CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a reduction of 10 per cent in management and vice president-level roles. According to two individuals familiar with the matter, Pichai stated that Google has implemented changes over the past few years to streamline operations and improve efficiency, as per the report. The recent changes emphasise Google’s ongoing efforts to optimise its operations in response to growing competition, especially from AI-focused companies like OpenAI, which are posing a challenge to its leadership in the search market. During the same meeting, Pichai discussed the evolution of Google’s corporate culture, recognising the need to reassess the company’s defining value of “Googleyness.” This cultural transformation is designed to better align with the demands of today’s business environment and respond to competitive pressures, particularly those arising from the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.