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Jassy wrote that employees should learn how to use AI tools and experiment and figure out “how to get more done with scrappier teams.”

The directive comes as Amazon has laid off more than 27,000 employees since 2022 and made several cuts this year. Amazon cut about 200 employees in its North America stores unit in January and a further 100 in its devices and services unit in May.

Amazon had 1.56 million full-time and part-time employees in its global workforce as of the end of March, according to financial filings. The company also employs temporary workers in its warehouse operations, along with some contractors.

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

How is AI supposed to throw the wrong item in a box that is far too large without any packing material?

I mean, that is what it would do if it had a physical form, but it doesn't.

this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2025
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