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Amazon has revealed plans to cut around 14,000 corporate jobs as the technology giant rapidly shifts spending towards artificial intelligence (AI). In a message to workers, the group said the job losses come as part of efforts to reduce layer and “bureaucracy” within the company while also shifting resources to investment in areas such as as AI. It is understood all main global operations will be impacted, with the UK among those to see office roles axed. Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, said in a message to employees: “The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.” She added: “The world is changing quickly. “This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we’ve seen since the internet and it’s enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before. “We’re convicted that we need to be organised more leanly, with fewer layers and more ownership, to move as quickly as possible for our customers and business.” Boss Andy Jassy warned workers in June that a number of jobs in the business could be replaced by AI while he has also sought to aggressively slash costs since becoming chief executive in 2021. The Seattle-based firm is also said to be seeking to reverse its hiring spree seen during the peak of the pandemic. The cuts will target roles globally including human resources, operations, devices and services, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to reports.
