Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has announced that the company’s corporate workforce is expected to shrink significantly over the coming years as it increasingly integrates generative AI technologies into its operations.
In a message to staff, Jassy referred to generative AI as “a once-in-a-lifetime technology” that will reshape Amazon’s operations. He encouraged employees to adopt AI tools and “how to get more done with scrappier teams..
““We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs,” Jassy stated. “It’s hard to know exactly where this nets out over time, but in the next few years, we expect that this will reduce our total corporate workforce as we gain efficiency from using AI extensively across the company.”
Experts see Jassy’s memo—addressed to Amazon’s 1.5 million full-time and part-time employees as of the end of March—as a subtle indication of another potential round of layoffs. The company has already cut tens of thousands of jobs in recent years, including 27,000 in 2022, with additional reductions taking place this year.
The announcement underscores a broader industry shift as major tech firms ramp up AI integration. While AI tools are boosting productivity, they are also raising concerns about job security—particularly among white-collar roles in technology and product development. Analysts warn that high-paying tech jobs could be increasingly vulnerable to automation.
At companies like Microsoft and Meta, reports suggest that AI now generates up to 30% of code, illustrating the accelerating pace of transformation across the tech landscape.
