Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs Amid Growing AI Competition
Amazon has announced it will lay off 16,000 corporate employees as part of its efforts to streamline operations and compete more effectively in the accelerating AI race. The cuts are focused on reducing bureaucracy and re-aligning resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives and other priority areas. This marks one of the largest job reductions in Amazon’s history and reflects a broader industry trend of tech consolidation in response to rising AI investments.
This move underscores how competitive pressures and AI transformation are reshaping tech workforce strategies.
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