More pruning on Google: TV team allegedly declined by 25 percent as AI and YouTube taking
Google is once again reducing its workforce. According to a new report, about 25 percent of the team working on Google TV have been allowed to go, even the company prepares to bring new changes to the leading AI updates and YouTube.
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In short
- Google is reducing its workforce once again
- The company’s Google TV division is in the headlines
- Google has allegedly cut 10 percent of the budget allotted to its TV unit
Google is once again reducing its workforce. This time, the company’s Google TV division is in the news. According to a new report, about 25 percent of the team working on Google TV have been allowed to go, even the company prepares to bring new changes to the leading AI updates and YouTube. Here is everything that we know about it.
The report published by the information shows that Google has cut 10 percent of the budget allotted to Google TV unit. Although the exact number of pruning has not been officially confirmed, reports suggest that the team originally had around 300 employees, meaning about 75 roles could be affected.
These changes come at a time when Google is changing its priorities towards the future of artificial intelligence and YouTube as a streaming platform. The company is preparing to bring its Gemini AI model on the Google TV platform later this year. Mithun is expected to talk about how users interact with their TV by offering more natural and personal responses with their TV, which you will get from Smart Assistant.
Despite the cuts, Google still sees television as an important tool at home. The company plans how people use their TV, which makes them more helpful, voice-friendly and AI-operated. But at the same time, budget reduction may slow down some developments, especially in areas where resources have now been trimmed.
Google TV is used widely on many smart TVs, which also includes brands such as TCL and Hisense, and it also has an operating system on the company’s own chromecast devices. However, with low money and a small team, it is not clear whether the updates and new features will continue as before.
Another possible reason behind this change may be focused on Google’s increasing focus on YouTube. Reports suggest that the tech giant is working on a major redesign that will see YouTube and feel like a premium streaming service similar to Netflix or Disney+. The idea is to push users more paid materials and shows, which can bring more revenue for Google in the long run.
While Google can raise questions about the future of the TV cut platform, reports indicate that the company is still planning to hire some areas.
In addition, in April this year, CNBC reported that some remote employees were asked to start coming to the office at least three times a week or risk losing their jobs. The company said that working together in the person helps solve problems more effectively, a scene continues because it focuses more on innovation.