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Google has expanded its voluntary employee buyout programme to five countries as it restructures its workforce and redirects resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. The programme, which was first rolled out in June 2025, now covers select teams in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland. AI‑focused units such as DeepMind and Google Cloud are excluded from the buyout offer. The move is presented as part of a broader AI spending push.
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The move is part of the Sundar Pichai-led firm's attempt to cut costs as it continues to spend heavily on artificial intelligence, The post Google expands employee buyout offer to 5 more countries appeared first on The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates .
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The move is part of the Sundar Pichai-led firm's attempt to cut costs as it continues to spend heavily on artificial intelligence, The post Google expands employee buyout offer to 5 more countries appeared first on The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates .
