Amazon cut at least hundreds of jobs in its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit on Thursday, two sources said, just a month after CEO Andy Jassy warned that adoption of generative AI tools would trigger a workforce reduction. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed it had cut jobs but did not provide a number. Amazon, which […]
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In Gurugram, everything looks glossy — swanky offices, high-rise apartments, premium restaurants and pubs, and a lifestyle only a few can dream of in a country with a population of 1.4 billion. This is largely thanks to the boom in IT and tech, as Gurugram is home to several Fortune 500 companies with offices located […]
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Wednesday informed employees that the company’s corporate workforce will be substantially reduced in the coming years as the e-commerce giant adopts generative artificial intelligence tools and AI agents. In a message to employees, Jassy described generative AI as “a once-in-a-lifetime technology” that will transform how the company operates. The CEO […]
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Amazon has cut jobs in its books division, including at its Goodreads review site and Kindle units, the company said on Thursday. The Seattle-based retailer said that fewer than 100 workers were impacted and the move was meant to improve efficiency and streamline operations. “As part of our ongoing work to make our teams and […]
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Less than six months into 2025, the tech industry is grappling with repeated rounds of job cuts. Over 50,000 techies have been laid off this year so far, according to Layoffs.fyi. A staggering 24,545 tech employees were victims of reductions across 26 companies in April alone, as per the independent layoffs tracker. In comparison, 2024 […]
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Layoffs are happening in the tech majors in the US and not in India, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar Union Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Moreover, according to him, India has added […]
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Layoffs are happening in the tech majors in the US and not in India, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar Union Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Moreover, according to him, India has added […]
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. | Photo Credit: AP The mass layoffs that began in Amazon’s corporate ranks this week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said on Thursday. In a note sent to employees, Jassy said the company told workers in its devices and books divisions about layoffs on Wednesday. He said it […]
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In an effort to cut back on costs, Amazon has already been axing some of its projects — including subsidiary fabric.com, Amazon Care and the cooler-size home delivery robot Scout. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears […]
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