Tech layoffs: Amazon, Intel to cut more jobs amid AI push, cost control

Amazon has carried out another round of job cuts as part of a wider trend across the tech industry. This month, major companies, including Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, and TikTok, have either let staff go or announced job cuts, as they look to manage rising costs and increase their focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

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On Thursday, Amazon laid off several hundred employees from its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud division. However, the exact number of job losses has not been revealed.

This follows earlier layoffs in its books business, including at…