: Amazon to slash hundreds of Alexa jobs

Amazon.com Inc. AMZN is eliminating several hundred jobs related to its Alexa smart assistant and shifting resources toward generative AI, the e-commerce company said in a memo to employees on Friday. The company, which plans to eliminate positions in the U.S., Canada and India, said it is looking to reduce its headcount in other regions.

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