In a significant policy shift, Google has announced the elimination of its diversity-based hiring targets as part of a broader review of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This decision is said to align with adjustments in governmental guidelines and trends seen across the tech industry where major firms are scaling back similar initiatives. Google informed its employees that the company would no longer set specific diversity hiring goals and will evaluate its current DEI efforts, citing changes in federal policies. This move has sparked discussions about the future of diversity initiatives within large corporations in the current socio-political climate.