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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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[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Not really, amazon has a very diverse income stream and AWS isn't going to stop making them obscene money.

Plus with project Kupier starting to launch they will have another infinite money printer just like SpaceXs starlink that has been generating significant revenue for them.