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Amazon has announced plans to cut 14,000 jobs across its organization. The job reductions are part of a strategic drive for greater efficiencies and increased integration of artificial intelligence. The company aims to reduce organizational layers to become leaner and more agile. Beth Galetti, the company’s senior vice president of people and technology, informed staff of the decision in a letter. Galetti said that despite strong company performance, the transformative nature of AI necessitates a streamlined structure to innovate rapidly.