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Google has expanded its voluntary exit program to employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland, offering severance packages to manage costs and redirect resources towards AI and cloud computing. The program, which began in June, excludes Google Cloud and AI research unit DeepMind. While the exact number of employees who have accepted the offers is not disclosed, reports indicate that in Switzerland, where Google employs around 5,000 people, at least four employees from a team of about 50 accepted the offer. This move follows similar actions by Microsoft, which recently offered buyouts to 60,000 employees. Google's decision to expand the program comes as the company faces pressure to control expenses amid significant investments in AI and cloud computing.
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