Alphabet’s Verily announced in an internal memo that is has closed its medical device division and laid off staff. The exact number of employees affected was not revealed. According to a spokesperson, the company has made the “difficult decision to discontinue manufacturing medical devices” and will no longer support them moving forward. This move is a continuation of a broader strategic shift from Alphabet in 2023, which saw the company cut 12,000 positions across multiple divisions to prioritize investments in AI and data infrastructure.
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Source: https://hitconsultant.net/2025/08/29/alphabets-verily-shuts-down-medical-device-division-shifts-focus-to-ai/