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Amazon Cuts Jobs Across Teams Amid Major AI Investment

Amazon has cut more jobs in several teams.

The cuts affect workers in the United States, the United Kingdom and India.

Amazon said it is changing its Stores business to focus on its current priorities.

The company said it knows this is hard for employees and will offer support during the change.

These cuts come after Amazon had already reduced about 30,000 jobs.

That earlier round began late last year and continued into January.

Amazon is also planning to spend $220 billion on computers, chips and other equipment for artificial intelligence.

Jeff Bezos said earlier job cuts were needed after Amazon hired many people during the pandemic shopping boom.

Key facts

Latest cuts: Across several Amazon teams in the United States, the United Kingdom and India; no total is specified.
Company rationale: Amazon said the changes better align its Stores business with current priorities.
Earlier job reduction: About 30,000 jobs, with cuts beginning late last year and continuing into January.
Planned AI investment: A record $220 billion for data centres, chips and related infrastructure.
Employee transition topics: Internal discussions covered severance, medical leave, access to internal job postings and opportunities for other roles.
Recruitment outreach: Amazon contacted some former employees from previous layoffs about openings in AWS and its AI divisions.

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