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Google terminates 200 AI contractors — ‘ramp-down’ blamed, but workers claim questions over pay and job insecurity are the real reason behind layoffs

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AI industry: Google terminates 200 AI contractors — 'ramp-down' blamed, but workers claim questions over pay and job insecurity are the real reason behind layoffs

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Sep 16, 2025

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Some believe they were let go because of complaints over working conditions and compensation.

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