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Alphabet Inc.<\/strong>\u2018s GOOGL<\/span> GOOG<\/span> subsidiary Google<\/strong> is implementing new layoffs in its human resources and cloud divisions as part of ongoing cost-cutting efforts while it increases investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.<\/p>\n

What Happened<\/strong>: The company will offer voluntary buyouts to U.S.-based employees in its \u201cPeople Operations\u201d division starting in March, according to an internal memo from HR chief Fiona Cicconi<\/strong> viewed<\/a> by CNBC. Mid to senior-level employees may receive severance packages of 14 weeks\u2019 salary plus one additional week for each year of service.<\/p>\n

Separately, Google\u2019s cloud unit is facing layoffs primarily affecting operations support staff. Some roles are being relocated to India and Mexico City, though the company stated its largest employee presence for cloud will remain in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Google did not immediately respond to\u00a0Benzinga<\/a>‘s request for comment.<\/p>\n

See Also: Rocket Lab Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, New Satellite Product, Multi-Launch Agreement, Shares Slide On Soft Guidance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/strong>: The cloud division, which saw 30% revenue growth in the fourth quarter<\/a> compared to the previous year, remains a high-growth business unit benefiting from AI products. Alphabet has been generating profit from its cloud business while competing with market leaders Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.<\/p>\n

These reductions follow comments from CFO Anat Ashkenazi<\/strong>, who recently identified cost-cutting as a top priority while Google expands AI infrastructure spending in 2025. After reporting fourth-quarter revenue<\/a> that missed expectations on Feb. 3, Ashkenazi noted Google \u201cexited the year with more demand than we had available capacity\u201d for AI products.<\/p>\n

These latest cuts follow January\u2019s announcement of buyout offers to employees in Google\u2019s \u201cPlatforms and Devices\u201d unit, which houses over 25,000 full-time employees working on products including Android, Chrome, Pixel, and Nest.<\/p>\n

Price Action<\/strong>: Alphabet Inc. Class A closed at $168.50, down 2.45%, and dipped to $168.38 after hours on Thursday. Class C ended at $170.21, down 2.57%, slipping to $170.16 after hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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