Design Teams

Google has laid off over 100 design team employees, primarily within Google Cloud’s user experience research and platform services groups. This reduction aligns with Google’s strategic shift to prioritize AI investments amid increasing competition from companies like Microsoft. The layoffs, impacting U.S.-based roles, follow previous cost-cutting measures and a streamlining of Google’s organizational structure. It suggests a leaner, potentially AI-driven design approach as Google focuses on efficiency and data-driven design. This move reflects a broader industry trend of workforce reductions and resource realignment towards AI and emerging technologies.