Amazon Slashes Jobs Amid Generative AI Shift

Amazon plans to lay off 16,000 employees in its second wave of mass layoffs in three months. By replacing corporate workers with generative AI, Amazon aims to streamline operations. Affected employees have 90 days to find internal roles, with severance options for those unable to secure new positions.

Amazon has announced plans to eliminate 16,000 positions, marking its second round of significant layoffs in just three months. The company aims to leverage generative artificial intelligence to replace some of its corporate workforce.

Previously, in October, Amazon let go of 14,000 staff members as part of similar restructuring efforts. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at Amazon, expressed in a blog post that the company is focused on 'reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy.'

CEO Andy Jassy, who has been cutting costs since taking over from Jeff Bezos in 2021, indicated that generative AI could further shrink Amazon's workforce. Despite the layoffs, Amazon plans to continue hiring strategically in areas critical to its future growth.

(With inputs from agencies.)