Amazon lays off hundreds from Alexa unit amid generative AI refocus
Amazon lays off hundreds from Alexa unit amid generative AI refocus - SiliconANGLE
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Amazon lays off hundreds from Alexa unit amid generative AI refocus - SiliconANGLE
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence. In a note to employees on
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Friday announced it is trimming jobs at its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing “shifting” business priorities and a greater focus on generative artificial intelligence. The cuts affect “several hundred” employees working on Alexa, according to the email. A spokeswoman declined to elaborate on exactly how many were affected. "We’re shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities, and what we know matters most …
(CTN News) - As part of broader belt-tightening efforts since last year, Amazon laid off "several hundred" workers in its Alexa division................
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it ploughs more resources into artificial intelligence.