All articles tagged with #amazon layoffs
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deccan Chronicle
Amazon's global layoffs have caused panic among employees at its Hyderabad office, with nearly all departments affected and some teams halved in size, leading to fears of job insecurity and concerns over sudden terminations without prior notice.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Axios
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy clarified that recent layoffs of 14,000 employees are not primarily driven by AI, but are related to company culture and restructuring after rapid growth. Despite fears of an AI-related job apocalypse, current layoffs are mainly due to broader economic factors, government job cuts, and market conditions, with AI playing a less significant role in the current job market downturn.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by GeekWire
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explained that the company's recent layoffs of about 14,000 employees were driven by a cultural reset to enhance agility and decision-making speed, rather than financial issues or AI-related restructuring, aiming to maintain a startup-like environment amid ongoing technological transformation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by businessinsider.com
Amazon has laid off 14,000 employees, with many sharing their experiences on social media platforms like TikTok and LinkedIn, using humor and emotional posts to cope and seek support.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Amazon is winding down support for the MMO New World following mass layoffs affecting over 14,000 roles across the company, with the game's last content updates released and servers to remain active until 2026. The company is shifting focus away from MMOs to other projects like Amazon Luna and upcoming titles, while expressing gratitude to players for their support.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Fortune
Amazon's recent layoffs of 14,000 middle managers highlight how AI is beginning to reshape the white-collar workforce by automating management tasks, signaling a shift where AI may impact managerial roles before blue-collar jobs, amidst a broader trend of job cuts across various industries due to automation and economic slowdown.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by businessinsider.com
Amazon has announced the layoff of 14,000 employees, with plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs, as part of its strategy to leverage AI for faster innovation and cost reduction, signaling a rapid shift towards large-scale AI-driven layoffs in corporate America, which could accelerate the disruption of white-collar jobs.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
Amazon is laying off tens of thousands of employees, citing a need to streamline operations and prepare for AI-driven productivity gains, amid broader industry trends of cost-cutting and skepticism about AI's immediate impact on efficiency. The layoffs reflect strategic shifts rather than direct AI failures, with companies balancing short-term profits against long-term adaptability in a changing economic landscape.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Amazon is planning to lay off thousands of corporate workers citing AI-driven efficiency and changing business priorities, highlighting concerns about AI's impact on white-collar jobs amid broader industry layoffs and economic factors. Experts see this as a wake-up call about AI's transformative but uncertain effects on employment.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by businessinsider.com
Amazon has announced the elimination of 14,000 corporate jobs, primarily impacting early to mid-level managers in its retail division, with concerns among AWS employees about potential future layoffs as the company seeks to streamline operations and increase efficiency amid a changing business landscape.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
Amazon plans to lay off about 14,000 corporate employees to reduce costs and invest more heavily in generative AI, marking potentially the largest job cuts in its history, as it shifts towards a leaner organizational structure and emphasizes AI-driven innovation.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Fortune
Amazon plans to cut up to 15% of its HR staff and possibly other divisions, as part of its strategy to reduce costs and invest heavily in AI and cloud infrastructure, following the largest layoffs in its history earlier this year. The company is focusing on efficiency and embracing AI to reshape its workforce, while continuing to hire seasonal warehouse staff for the holiday season.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Investopedia
U.S. stock futures are stable ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, expected to remain unchanged, amid ongoing geopolitical concerns. Amazon plans to reduce its workforce due to AI advancements, while Meta is reportedly offering large signing bonuses to poach AI talent from OpenAI. Tesla's shares are slightly up following news of a production pause at its Austin plant. The market is also watching geopolitical tensions and upcoming economic data.