Google has cut more than 100 jobs across design, UX research, and related cloud teams as it redirects investment toward AI and infrastructure efforts. These roles typically center around analyzing user behavior to inform product design and experience strategies.

Many of the affected roles were from the “quantitative user experience research” and “platform & service experience” teams. In some cloud design groups, headcount was reduced by up to 50%.Most cuts hit U.S. employees, though the impact was felt globally.

Key details:

• Some impacted employees have until early December to find alternative roles within Google.
• Other recent layoffs at Google include over 200 contractors involved in AI projects, such as Gemini.
• Earlier this year, Google also trimmed staff in its cloud unit and reduced middle management layers to streamline operations.

The move underscores Google’s strategy to prioritize AI and efficiency over traditional research and design investments, signaling a notable shift in internal resource allocation.

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