"YouTube is offering voluntary buyouts with severance packages to its U.S.-based employees as part of a major reorganization of its product organization, signaling a deeper commitment to artificial intelligence across the company. The change marks the first major restructuring of YouTube's product teams in over a decade. According to an internal memo from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, the reorganization aims to better align product development with the company's growing emphasis on AI-powered tools and user experiences."
"The move reflects a broader corporate direction set by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who has encouraged teams across Alphabet to use AI to drive efficiency and innovation. Pichai's strategy focuses on integrating generative AI into every layer of the business - from search and cloud computing to advertising and consumer products. YouTube's reorganization follows similar actions across the tech industry. Amazon recently announced plans to reduce its corporate workforce by 14,000 employees as it repositions around artificial intelligence initiatives."
"Under the new structure, three product groups will now report directly to CEO Neal Mohan. Christian Oestlien, formerly Vice President of Product Management, will oversee Subscription Products, including YouTube Music and Premium, YouTube TV, Primetime Channels, Podcasts, and Commerce. Johanna Voolich, Chief Product Officer, will lead the Viewer Products division, covering YouTube's main app, Living Room, Search and Discovery, YouTube Kids, Learning, and Trust and Safety."
YouTube is offering voluntary buyouts with severance to U.S.-based employees as part of a major product reorganization to prioritize artificial intelligence. The reorganization aligns product development with AI-powered tools and user experiences. The company treats AI as the next frontier and follows Alphabet's push to integrate generative AI across search, cloud, advertising, and consumer products. No roles are being eliminated, but voluntary buyouts aim to streamline operations for future transformation. Three product groups will report directly to CEO Neal Mohan. Christian Oestlien will oversee Subscription Products and Johanna Voolich will lead Viewer Products covering the main app, Living Room, Search and Discovery, Kids, Learning, and Trust and Safety.
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