Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech giant

Andy Jassy tells staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as he warns the workforce will get smaller.
Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a significant reduction in corporate workforce over the next few years, urging employees to "be curious about AI" and embracing its advancements. In a memo to staff, Jassy stated that AI will bring about "efficiency gains", allowing the company to reduce its corporate workforce by automating routine tasks. However, he also acknowledged that some jobs may disappear due to AI adoption, with more people moving into new types of roles. Amazon is investing heavily in AI and expects it to perform tasks such as shopping and daily chores, with hundreds of thousands of employees already using the company's AI tools. Jassy's comments echo warnings from other tech leaders, including Dario Amodei and Geoffrey Hinton, who have predicted that AI could wipe out up to half of entry-level white-collar jobs.
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