Google Lays Off Over 100 in Cloud Division to Prioritize AI
The job cuts affected design and user experience research teams as the company reallocates resources to AI infrastructure.
Restructuring for AI
Google is restructuring its cloud division to prioritize artificial intelligence, laying off more than 100 employees in design and user experience research roles. The move, reported by CNBC on Oct. 2, 2025, is part of a broader company-wide effort to reduce costs and reallocate resources toward its AI initiatives.
The layoffs affected employees in groups such as "quantitative user experience research" and "platform and service experience." These teams typically use data and surveys to understand user behavior and inform product development. According to the report, some teams were cut in half, with most of the affected …
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