Google Expands Voluntary Retirement Program to More Countries

Google is expanding its voluntary retirement program to additional countries, according to reports today (Wednesday) from ynet and Calcalist. The company confirmed that starting in June, it is offering voluntary retirement packages to employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland. Previously, the program was limited to the United States and the United Kingdom.

The move comes against the backdrop of the company's heavy investment in artificial intelligence, which has increased expenses and sparked concern on Wall Street. Further details regarding the terms of the offers or the number of employees expected to participate have not yet been released.