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"Appen Faces Crisis as Alphabet Cuts Ties and Google Cuts Jobs"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC

Alphabet has terminated its contract with Appen, an Australian AI data firm that helped train Google's chatbot Bard and other AI products, impacting at least two thousand subcontracted workers. Appen, which has struggled with declining revenue and stock prices, has had conflicts with Google in the past over labor issues. The company will now focus on managing costs and turning the business around after the termination of the Google contract.

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"Google's Contract Termination with Appen Leads to Job Cuts and Share Slump"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Search Engine Journal

Google has terminated its contract with Appen, ending the company's services for search engine evaluations and quality ratings on March 19, 2024. This decision has impacted Appen's stock, which is now at an all-time low. The announcement from Appen comes after Google layoffs in several departments, with frustration among employees over the lack of clear direction and vision from the company's leadership.

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