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Amazon employees are expressing strong discontent with CEO Andy Jassy’s recent memo, which outlines a future where artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly reduce the company’s corporate workforce. In internal Slack channels, employees condemned Jassy’s push for AI, questioning the broader implications of his vision for the company’s leadership and workforce. Some employees wondered if the job cuts would impact Amazon’s senior leaders, while others called for a reevaluation of the company’s approach to AI integration.
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One employee sarcastically remarked, “There is nothing more motivating on a Tuesday than reading that your job will be replaced by AI in a few years.”
A central debate emerged around how AI should be positioned in a corporate environment. Employees argued that AI should be seen as a partner or teammate rather than a replacement for human workers.
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One person noted, “We need to lead the change in reframing AI as partners (even teammates or colleagues) rather than AI as replacements or tools.”
Concerns were also raised about the potential risks of relying too heavily on AI without proper safeguards.
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While some found AI tools useful, others warned that AI could lead to poor decision-making and future problems. “It’s dangerous, and it will have real consequences,” one employee wrote.
Additionally, there were questions about whether this memo signaled more layoffs ahead. One employee expressed deep dread at any message from Jassy, while another criticized him for focusing solely on cost-cutting measures. Some employees took a cynical view of the role of senior executives, questioning why AI-driven cuts seemed to target rank-and-file workers while top leadership remained unaffected.
“Will it result in fewer SVPs?” one employee asked, referencing Amazon’s senior leadership team, which has grown under Jassy’s tenure. An Amazon spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
