Google launches new AI mode to transform search
Google announced a new “AI Mode” for its search engine in the United States, aiming to make searching feel more like talking to an expert who can answer almost any question.
Google has laid off hundreds from its Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams as part of a major restructure, shifting focus towards AI and operational efficiency. The move reflects a broader Big Tech trend of prioritizing innovation over hardware.
Google has laid off hundreds of employees within its Platforms and Devices unit, which includes Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams, according to a report by The Information. The move comes as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations following the merger of its platforms and devices teams last year.
A Google spokesperson confirmed that the decision followed an internal restructuring to improve efficiency and was accompanied by a voluntary exit programme introduced in January. The tech giant had earlier signalled its intention to become “more nimble” in its operations.
This development is part of a broader trend across Big Tech. Industry leaders such as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple have all implemented job cuts in recent months, primarily to redirect resources towards artificial intelligence and data centre investments.
In January 2023, Google’s parent company Alphabet announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 12,000 roles, or 6%. The latest redundancies underscore the company’s ongoing strategic shift, focusing less on hardware and more on future-facing technologies.
While Google declined to comment directly on the latest round of layoffs, the restructuring reflects the tech industry’s changing priorities amid economic pressures and the AI arms race.
Moments ago, Iran launched missiles at Qatar. Explosions have been heard in Doha and across the country.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
China has unveiled a mosquito-sized bionic drone designed for covert military operations and battlefield reconnaissance, marking a major advance in micro-robotics and stealth technology as part of the country’s growing focus on next-generation warfare capabilities.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
Goldman Sachs economists have warned that any significant disruption to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could push Brent crude prices over $100 per barrel, potentially causing a sharp rise in transport costs, inflation, and slowing global growth.
The UK government announced plans to cut green levies on thousands of businesses, aiming to reduce soaring energy costs and boost the manufacturing sector, particularly in Labour strongholds.
Germany’s federal government spent over 1.2 billion euros on software, licenses and IT services in 2024, more than 25% higher than the previous year.
Japan’s core inflation rose to a more than two-year high in May, exceeding the central bank’s 2% target for over three years and increasing pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to resume rate hikes.
Two Nigerian communities will take Shell to trial in the UK in 2027 after winning a court ruling over Niger Delta oil pollution.
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