Amazon Cuts Hundreds of AWS Jobs Amid Shift to Generative AI

AinvestThursday, Jul 17, 2025 1:25 pm ET
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Amazon has laid off hundreds of employees in its AWS cloud division as part of a shift towards AI-driven automation, despite strong March-quarter growth in sales and operating income. The job cuts took place a month after CEO Andy Jassy indicated that generative AI tools could lead to workforce reductions. The total number of redundancies is unclear, but affected teams include specialists who support customers with product development and promote AWS services.

Amazon Cuts Hundreds of AWS Jobs Amid Shift to Generative AI

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