Amazon to cut 'several hundred' Alexa jobs
While most of the roles affected were in the devices division, a few were working on Alexa-related products in a different unit, a spokesperson said
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While most of the roles affected were in the devices division, a few were working on Alexa-related products in a different unit, a spokesperson said
Amazon is once again doubling down on its return-to-office mandate, warning staff that not complying could impact their chances of being promoted. The warning comes as the internet giant also is cutting jobs.
In a memo sent to employees, Daniel Rausch, the vice president of the Alexa and Fire TV team, says Amazon is eliminating “several hundred roles” as the company looks to build up efforts in AI:
Amazon has struggled to broaden the utility of the software beyond relatively basic tasks
E-commerce giant Amazon is cutting jobs within its Alexa division, according to an email sent to staff by Alexa and Fire TV Vice President Daniel Rausch.