** Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) software firm
Veritone Inc VERI.O slides 18.9% to $3.45 premarket
** VERI withdraws Q2 and full year forecast after Amazon.com
Inc AMZN.O says will reduce consumption of VERI's human
resources products and services, effective mid-May through at
least July
** Co says Amazon's decision will reduce Q2 revenue by $4-$5
mln
** Analysts expect VERI's revenue to be $32.8 in the second
quarter - Refinitiv
** As of last close, stock had fallen ~20% this year
(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)
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