Reuters reported on November 4, 2026 that Google confirmed it began offering voluntary exit packages in June 2026 to some employees in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland, expanding a severance program as Alphabet seeks to rein in rising costs during heavy artificial-intelligence spending. A Google spokesperson said some teams introduced a voluntary exit program with severance in 2025 and that the June expansion was intended to support the company’s work ahead. The latest offers…