Google Announces Layoffs Across Key Teams as It Gears Up for I/O Developer Conference
Google Announces Layoffs Across Key Teams as It Gears Up for I/O Developer Conference
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, ahead of its annual I/O developer conference in May, has confirmed layoffs across various vital teams such as Flutter, Dart, Python, and others, according to employee reports on social media.
根据社交媒体上的员工报告，Alphabet Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：GOOG）（纳斯达克股票代码：GOOG）谷歌在5月的年度I/O开发者大会之前，已确认裁员Flutter、Dart、Python等多个重要团队。
The tech giant did not specify the teams, roles, or the number of individuals affected, TechCrunch reports.
TechCrunch报道，这家科技巨头没有具体说明受影响的团队、角色或人数。
Google spokesperson Alex García-Kummert explained that these changes aim to align resources with the company's most significant product priorities, improve efficiency, and reduce bureaucracy.
谷歌发言人亚历克斯·加西亚-库默特解释说，这些变化旨在使资源与公司最重要的产品优先事项保持一致，提高效率并减少官僚主义。
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The layoffs are part of regular organizational adjustments and are not company-wide. Google encourages those affected to apply for other available positions within the company.
裁员是定期组织调整的一部分，不是全公司范围的。谷歌鼓励受影响的人申请公司内部的其他空缺职位。
Despite the cuts, Google PM Kevin Moore assured the Flutter development community that they are still focused on upcoming projects, including new updates for Flutter at the I/O conference.
尽管进行了裁员，但谷歌首相凯文·摩尔向Flutter开发社区保证，他们仍将重点放在即将到来的项目上，包括在I/O会议上对Flutter进行的新更新。
The company has also filed a WARN notice in California, indicating the layoff of 50 employees across three locations in Sunnyvale.
该公司还在加利福尼亚州提交了警告通知，表示将在森尼维尔的三个地点裁员50人。
In 2024, the tech sector surpassed last year's layoff figures, with over 42,324 workers losing their jobs.
2024年，科技行业超过了去年的裁员人数，超过42,324名工人失业。
This comes after nearly 263,000 tech layoffs in 2023, continuing the industry's trend of job cuts. Major companies, including Google, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Discord, Salesforce Inc (NASDAQ:CRM), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), and PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) have announced significant layoffs in January.
在此之前，科技行业在2023年裁员了近26.3万人，延续了该行业的裁员趋势。包括谷歌、亚马逊公司（纳斯达克股票代码：AMZN）、微软公司（纳斯达克股票代码：MSFT）、Discord、Salesforce Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：CRM）、eBay Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：EBAY）和PayPal Holdings Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：PYPL）在内的主要公司已在1月宣布大规模裁员。
Several factors contribute to this seemingly contradictory situation. Firstly, the rapid advancement in AI technology requires substantial investments in new technologies, prompting companies to reallocate resources and reduce their workforce.
有几个因素促成了这种看似矛盾的局面。首先，人工智能技术的快速发展需要对新技术进行大量投资，这促使公司重新分配资源并裁员。
GOOG shares gained 56% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via IShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSE:IXP) and The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLC).
GOOG的股价在过去12个月中上涨了56％。投资者可以通过iShares全球通信服务ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：IXP）和通信服务精选板块SPDR基金（纽约证券交易所代码：XLC）获得股票敞口。
Price Action: GOOG shares traded lower by 0.07% at $167.78 on the last check Tuesday.
价格走势：在周二的最后一次支票中，GOOG股价下跌0.07％，至167.78美元。
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