中文：近日，谷歌宣布将从1月26日起移除Assistant语音助理的17项功能，同时计划在全球范围内裁减1000余名员工。据了解，此次移除的功能主要包括“控制Google Play Books”、“发送电子邮件”、“发送音频消息”等用户不常使用的内容。谷歌表示，此次决策是为了优化产品品质，聚焦用户喜爱的底层技术。
英文：Google recently announced that it will remove 17 features of the Assistant voice assistant starting from January 26th, and plans to lay off more than 1,000 employees worldwide. The removed features mainly include those that are not frequently used by users, such as “controling Google Play Books”, “sending emails”, and “sending audio messages”. Google said that this decision is aimed at optimizing product quality and focusing on the underlying technologies loved by users.
谷歌Assistant语音助理自2016年推出以来，一直与苹果Siri、微软Cortana等竞品展开竞争，并在Google Pixel等安卓手机、Google Home智能家居设备、Wear OS手表、Android TV机顶盒等平台中得到广泛应用。此次裁员涉及Google Assistant、Pixel、Nest、Fitbit等部门的1000余名员工。
Chinese: This decision reflects Google’s continuous efforts to streamline its product offerings and allocate resources more effectively. The company plans to invest in improving the quality and reliability of the Assistant, as well as focus on the underlying technologies that users love.
English: This decision reflects Google’s continuous efforts to streamline its product offerings and allocate resources more effectively. The company plans to invest in improving the quality and reliability of the Assistant, as well as focus on the underlying technologies that users love.
此外，谷歌还表示，未来将致力于改善Assistant的“品质及可靠性”，并投资用户“喜爱的底层技术”。据了解，此次裁员是为了更好地调整公司战略，以应对日益激烈的市场竞争。
Chinese: In addition, Google also said that it will work to improve the “quality and reliability” of the Assistant and invest in the “underlying technologies” that users love. The layoffs are aimed at better adjusting the company’s strategy to cope with increasingly fierce market competition.
English: In addition, Google also said that it will work to improve the “quality and reliability” of the Assistant and invest in the “underlying technologies” that users love. The layoffs are aimed at better adjusting the company’s strategy to cope with increasingly fierce market competition.
据IT之家报道，谷歌此次裁员将对Google Assistant、Pixel、Nest、Fitbit等部门产生深远影响。然而，谷歌在优化产品线的同时，也预示着公司将更加关注用户体验，以提升产品竞争力。
Chinese: According to IT Home, Google’s layoffs will have a profound impact on departments such as Google Assistant, Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit. However, while optimizing its product line, the company also indicates that it will pay more attention to user experience to enhance product competitiveness.
English: According to IT Home, Google’s layoffs will have a profound impact on departments such as Google Assistant, Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit. However, while optimizing its product line, the company also indicates that it will pay more attention to user experience to enhance product competitiveness.
谷歌此次举动无疑是对公司战略的重大调整，未来公司将在优化产品线、提升用户体验等方面进行更多探索，以适应不断变化的市场环境。
Chinese: Google’s move is undoubtedly a major adjustment to its corporate strategy. In the future, the company will explore more in areas such as optimizing product lines and improving user experience to adapt to the ever-changing market environment.
English: Google’s move is undoubtedly a major adjustment to its corporate strategy. In the future, the company will explore more in areas such as optimizing product lines and improving user experience to adapt to the ever-changing market environment.
【来源】https://www.ithome.com/0/744/891.htm
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