Amazon lays off hundreds in its Alexa division as it ploughs resources into AI

The job cuts will impact employees in the US, Canada and India (Alamy/PA)

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it ploughs more resources into artificial intelligence.

In a note to employees on Friday, Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, said the company is eliminating certain roles because it is ditching some initiatives.