Google offers voluntary exit to employees not on AI train

Business Feb 11, 2026

Google is offering a voluntary exit to some US staff who aren't fully on board with its big push into artificial intelligence.
Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler told employees the company wants people who are "all in" and ready to "embracing AI to have even greater impact."

Who is eligible for the buyout

The offer is for folks in solutions, sales, and corporate development roles—not those working directly with customers.
Google says this helps keep things smooth for clients.
Similar buyouts happened last year in engineering teams and at Google UK.

Other tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft are also doing this

Google isn't alone—Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are also reshaping their teams as they pivot toward AI-driven futures.
It's all part of a bigger trend: tech companies want teams that match their fast-evolving strategies.