Amazon Cuts Jobs Amid AI Growth

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Amazon will cut many jobs. They will remove about 14,000 jobs. The company wants to spend more on new technology like AI.

Amazon will tell the workers on Tuesday. Most workers will get 90 days. They can find a new job inside the company during this time.

Amazon has many employees around the world. About 350,000 work in offices. The job cuts are about 4% of the office workers.

The CEO of Amazon is Andy Jassy. He wants to cut costs since 2021. He thinks AI will reduce the number of office workers at Amazon.

Amazon is investing a lot in AI technology. They are building new data centers. They want to compete with other big companies in the AI field.

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How many jobs will Amazon cut?

Amazon will cut about 14,000 jobs.

When will Amazon tell the workers about the job cuts?

Amazon will tell the workers on Tuesday.

Who is the CEO of Amazon?

The CEO of Amazon is Andy Jassy.

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