New Delhi, India — February 11, 2026 — Google is making it pretty clear to some of its business teams: get behind the company’s full-steam-ahead push into artificial intelligence, or take a voluntary exit with severance.
This shift isn’t out of the blue. Alphabet, Google’s parent, just wrapped up 2025 with about $400 billion in revenue. The numbers look great, but the company’s eyes are on the long game with AI. Leadership wants everyone rowing in the same direction as they double down on artificial intelligence.
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Philipp Schindler, Google’s Chief Business Officer, sent a memo out to the Global Business Organization — the folks who handle things like global revenue and advertising support — laying it all out. If you’re not “all in” on where Google’s headed with AI, you can leave with a cushy severance package. The idea? Make the transition easier for anyone who doesn’t see their future here.
Schindler didn’t sugarcoat things. He called the pace “electric” and the stakes “high.” Google’s moving fast, and the company wants teams that are just as fired up as leadership. Only certain jobs are eligible for this offer, like solutions, sales, and corporate development. Big customer sales teams in the US aren’t included, though — Google wants to keep those running smoothly.
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This isn’t the first time Google’s offered voluntary exits as it reorganizes around AI. Other tech giants are making similar moves, trying to balance massive investments in AI with keeping their workforce in sync.
Industry watchers say voluntary exits help companies like Google reshape teams while avoiding the morale hit that comes with outright layoffs. It lets people opt out if they’re not interested in the new direction.
For those who stay, Google’s message is simple: be ready to adapt and get behind the AI vision. That’s where the future opportunities are.
