Google parent company Alphabet (GOOGL) has announced a new round of layoffs in its cloud computing and human resources units. Discover the Best

Alphabet's Google cut employees in its cloud division, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

During a swathe of post-pandemic job cuts made by big tech companies, Alphabet announced plans to lay off 6% of its workforce in January 2023 – a figure representing around 12,000 individuals.

Alphabet's fourth-quarter earnings day is here, with numbers expected to be released after the markets close Tuesday. This will be followed by an earnings call at roughly 4:30 p.m. ET. The stock has been riding high over the past month as investors grew bullish over Google's AI investment.

Google is trimming jobs in its cloud division as it doubles down on artificial intelligence, according to Bloomberg. While