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The job cuts come as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said he envisions the company relying on AI agents to replace human workers.
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as it restructures around AI, trimming layers and bureaucracy while shifting work toward automation.
Amazon's HR chief also explained the 14,000 cuts in part by saying AI is helping companies innovate faster.
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Amazon defends ambitious AI strategy that could prevent 600,000 future hires through innovation
Amazon's AI systems and advanced technology will create a "safe, more productive" environment for employees as the e-commerce giant plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033.
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Amazon has announced an approximately 14,000 person reduction in its corporate workforce. The news follows an earlier report from Reuters that up to 30,000 people could be let go. However, the exact number of layoffs is unclear, with the 14,000 figure being cushioned by planned hirings.
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Amazon’s cloud-computing arm plans to invest an additional $5 billion in South Korea over the next six years to build new artificial-intelligence data centers in the country.