Never mind any skills gap, Vendors are firing staff who they may never see again to make a short-term cut in costs.
Google handed six per cent of its global workforce pink slips apparently to refocus on its priorities, including AI.
CEO Sundar Pichai said: “We’ve decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We’ve already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices.”
Pichai said the company will be reviewing its current operations in order to make the most of its early investments in AI.
