The layoffs are affecting staffers in the company’s cloud computing unit and HR, according to CNBC. Amazon announced in March that it would be cutting 9,000 more jobs, and these layoffs are part of that count. The company announces earnings on Thursday.
From CEO Sundar Pichai, on Alphabet’s Q1 2023 earnings call:
We’ll share updates at Google I/O about how we are using AI across our products, including our Pixel devices, and share some exciting new developments for Android.
I/O is taking place on May 10th. You can read more about the company’s earnings in my article.
Tune in to Real Time with Bill Maher at 10PM ET / 7PM PT to hear the interview. Musk has been making the rounds recently, speaking with BBC and Fox News’ (now-fired) Tucker Carlson earlier this month. We’ll see what he has to say — though I’ll warn you now that Musk’s Carlson appearance was painful.
Andy Jassy has picked Eric Rimling for the role, according to The Information. Execs who get the nod often hold high-ranking positions down the line; Jassy, at one point, was adviser for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
