Amazon aws layoffs employees: Amazon cut at least

Amazon cut at least hundreds of jobs in its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit on Thursday, two sources said, just a month after CEO Andy Jassy warned that adoption of generative AI tools ... Amazon’s 14,000 employee layoffs impact managers, applied scientists, software engineers and recruiters as thousands of laid off Amazon staff begin to be notified of their termination. Amazon has laid off several hundred employees from its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division, affecting key teams such as training and certification. This round of job cuts follows CEO Andy Jassy’s recent remarks that generative AI could reduce the need for human roles across the company. The layoffs ... Amazon confirmed layoffs in its AWS cloud division following a strategic review, saying the cuts were not primarily driven by AI. The company continues to hire in key areas.