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Google Faces Pressure to Cut Hardware and Voice Assistant Departments Amidst Intensifying Competition with Microsoft and OpenAI
As competition in the hardware and smart voice market heats up, Google and its parent company Alphabet have announced layoffs. The intensified competition from Microsoft and OpenAI has forced Google to restructure its hardware and voice assistant departments, sparking controversy within the union and raising questions about the rationale behind the layoffs during a period of substantial profits for the company. This news not only reflects the internal operational pressure at Google but also serves as a microcosm of the intense market competition. While these layoffs may positively impact Google's cost structure, they could have indirect negative effects on employee morale and innovation momentum. For aggressive short-term speculative investors, the negative sentiment in the market may present a short-term trading opportunity. It is advisable to cautiously short GOOGL stocks in the short term and enter the market with a small position to take advantage of the stock price decline resulting from the layoffs. Despite the uncertainty brought about by the layoffs, Google's market position as a technology leader remains unshaken. Investors should monitor whether the market sentiment has been fully reflected in the stock price. Once the stock price reacts excessively, investors should quickly adjust their positions, observe signs of market recovery, and consider closing their positions to lock in profits when there is a clear improvement in market sentiment.
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