On January 16, Google announced significant layoffs within its advertising sales team, affecting hundreds of employees. This move, reported by Reuters, aligns with a broader industry trend towards adopting artificial intelligence and automation technologies, which often result in workforce reductions. This announcement comes on the heels of Google’s recent decision to downsize staff in other units, including Voice Assistant, Pixel, Nest, Fitbit, and augmented reality teams.
Google reduces workforce in ad sales division
