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Google AI Division Cuts Over 200 Contractor Jobs Amidst Worker Discontent

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Storyboard•18-03-2026, 10:47

Google AI Division Cuts Over 200 Contractor Jobs Amidst Worker Discontent

•Over 200 contract workers supporting Google's AI projects have been laid off by outsourcing firm GlobalLogic.
•Affected contractors were involved in training and refining Google's AI models, fearing their work led to job obsolescence.
•Layoffs follow ongoing discontent over working conditions, including pay disparities, workload pressures, and unionization efforts.
•Contractors directly employed by GlobalLogic earned $28-$32/hour, while third-party agency workers received $18-$22 for identical tasks.
•Many remaining workers are on short-term contracts without benefits, fearing dismissal if they voice grievances.

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