Google lays off hundreds of workers as AI race heats up

Google will lay off several hundred workers across multiple parts of its business as the search giant shifts more resources toward the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the company confirmed Thursday.A few hundred employees were cut from Google’s core engineering team, the company said. Google also cut hundreds of workers from the division working on its “Voice Assistant” program.Google slashed hundreds of other roles while streamlining its hardware division, which is responsible for devices su ...