AI changes jobs, causes corporate layoffs

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N. Lee Plumb lost his job at Amazon last week. He was a top user of the company's new AI coding tool.

Many people thought AI caused Amazon's recent job cuts. But it is hard to know the real reason for these layoffs.

Amazon said AI was not the main reason for most job cuts. Other companies like Pinterest also announced layoffs because of AI.

Experts are not sure if AI truly makes companies need fewer workers. AI helps people work faster, but company changes take time.

Plumb used Amazon's AI tool to solve many important company problems. Now he is trying to get elected to Congress in Texas.

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Who lost his job at Amazon?

N. Lee Plumb lost his job at Amazon.

Did AI cause Amazon's job cuts?

Many people thought AI caused the cuts, but Amazon said it was not the main reason.

What is N. Lee Plumb trying to do now?

He is trying to get elected to Congress in Texas.

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