Google Absorbs Sidewalk Labs; CEO Leaves for Likely ALS Battle
- Canopy Buildings to spin out; Google will take other products
- Doctoroff will devote his time to family and fighting ALS
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Alphabet Inc. will reorganize its struggling smart-city company, Sidewalk Labs, after Chief Executive Officer Daniel Doctoroff decided to step down for health reasons.
Doctoroff, a former deputy mayor of New York City, said Thursday in a Medium post that it is “very likely” he will be diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a degenerative condition popularly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He said he will devote his life to spending time with family and seeking a cure for the ailment.