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Amazon announces to lay off about 14,000 corporate employees, part of a broader cost-cutting effort as it shifts major investments toward generative artificial intelligence. Senior vice president Beth Galetti said the company aims to become “leaner and less bureaucratic” to accelerate innovation. Describing AI as the most transformative technology since the internet, she emphasized reorganizing for speed and efficiency. The move marks Amazon’s largest corporate job cuts to date, with reports suggesting total layoffs could reach up to 30,000 workers.
Tuesday, 28 October, 2025