After company's like Intel, Lenovo, Amazon, and more pulled out of the Consumer Electronics Show, Google is the latest tech brand that announced it won't have an on-site presence at CES 2022. "After careful consideration we have decided to withhold from having a presence on the show floor of CES 2022. We've been closely monitoring the development of the omicron variant, and have decided that this is the best choice for the health and safety of our teams," the company told TechCrunch.
The announcement doesn't seem that surprising, given the earlier news that fellow Alphabet subsidiary, Waymo, has pulled out of the show. The Consumer Technology Association, the organization behind CES, still plans to move forward with the show.
"CES 2022 will be in person on January 5-8 in Las Vegas with strong safety measures in place, and our digital access is also available for people that don't wish to, or can't travel to Las Vegas," a spokesperson for the CTA told Engadget. "Our mission remains to convene the industry and give those who cannot attend in person the ability to experience the magic of CES digitally."