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- A leaked internal memo from Amazon reveals the company is preparing for layoffs.
- Amazon plans to cut “several hundred” jobs from its Alexa department.
- The move is meant to help Amazon maximize its resources toward its current priorities — generative AI.
Yesterday, Amazon announced a partnership with Hyundai that would allow shoppers to browse for cars on the website. As part of that deal, Hyundai is putting Alexa in its cars starting in 2025. Only one day later, Amazon has internally announced plans for massive layoffs to its Alexa department.
Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, sent an internal memo to employees earlier today. Obtained by GeekWire, the memo states Amazon’s intentions to shift its focus to its generative AI efforts. Unfortunately, it appears this change in priorities will come at the cost of “several hundred” jobs in the US, Canada, India, and a few other regions.
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