Google Slashes $50M from Smart TV Team, Lays Off 75 as AI and YouTube Take Center Stage

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Google has trimmed $50 million—about 10%—from its Google TV and Android TV budget, resulting in the layoff of 75 employees, or roughly a quarter of its 300-person smart TV team. The move comes as Google pivots its focus toward advanced AI integration and a major YouTube overhaul, sign...