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Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries

The move comes amid mounting AI spending that has unnerved Wall Street and dented Alphabet's stock price. Microsoft last week offered voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees in an effort to contain costs. Alphabet's workforce has grown steadily in recent quarters, but it has sought to shift resources…

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  1. 2026-11-04 09:25 · Reuters AI
    EXCLUSIVE: Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries
  2. 2026-11-04 08:38 · Economic Times Tech
    Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries

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