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Amazon has laid off 250 employees in its devices unit, which develops products like Kindle e-readers and Echo smart speakers. The job cuts, confirmed by a company spokesperson, primarily affect software development roles and are part of a move to operate more efficiently and align with Amazon's product roadmap.
The layoffs occurred on the same day Amazon announced five new Alexa-powered devices, including a redesigned Echo Show 16 and an Alexa Photo Frame. This round follows earlier cuts of about 1,000 jobs in Amazon's retail division this month, after 16,000 layoffs in January and 14,000 in October last year. The company is simultaneously investing heavily in AI, with plans to spend up to $220 billion in the technology this year.
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