Following internal turmoil over ‘Project Nimbus,’ a contract with the Israeli government for cloud computing and AI services, Google has dismissed a total of more than 50 workers. The contract, valued at $1.2 billion, ignited protests among Google employees, who organized sit-ins at offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California. Google’s response included calling the police, leading to arrests. No Tech For Apartheid, the group behind the protests, initially reported 28 terminations, but has since increased that number to 30. An additional ‘over 20’ staff members were fired on Tuesday, according to Jane Chung, a spokeswoman for No Tech For Apartheid, including ‘non-participating bystanders during last week’s protests.’ Google claims that its investigation identified individuals who used masks and concealed their identities to disrupt operations, prompting their dismissals. However, the company did not specify the exact number of employees let go. Google disputes No Tech For Apartheid’s claims, stating that it carefully verified the involvement of all terminated employees in disruptive activities within its buildings. CEO Sundar Pichai had previously hinted at the possibility of further terminations, emphasizing the company’s focus on improving AI technology.
Google Fires Over 50 Workers Amid Protests Over Israel Contract
