Etiquetas: Beth Galetti

Amazon disclosed plans to eliminate 14,000 corporate positions as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and invest more heavily in artificial intelligence. Senior vice president Beth Galetti emphasized the need for a leaner structure to move quickly in a rapidly changing market, while CEO Andy Jassy highlighted the transformative impact of generative AI on the workforce. The company will offer internal transfer opportunities, severance, and outplacement services to affected employees. The moves come amid significant spending on tech infrastructure and a strong performance by Amazon Web Services. Leer más

Amazon disclosed a reduction of roughly 14,000 corporate positions, citing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence as a primary driver. The move follows earlier speculation that up to 30,000 jobs could be eliminated. Affected areas include video games, logistics, payments, and cloud computing, while prior cuts have touched Prime Video, Amazon Web Services, and newly unionized warehouse staff. Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology Beth Galetti emphasized the need for a leaner structure to keep pace with AI advancements, describing the technology as the most transformative since the Internet. Leer más