YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.

In a memo to staff Wednesday, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan cited the disruption and opportunity of AI as a reason to restructure the video platform, with the executive creating a new reporting structure for the company’s product teams, and rolling out a voluntary employee buyout program, offering severance to any YouTubers that may want to leave the company.

A source notes that no roles are being eliminated as part of the changes, though voluntary separation programs can sometimes serve as a prelude to cuts later on. The decision to offer buyouts comes the same week that Amazon announced plans to reduce its workforce by 14,000 jobs , citi

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