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Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
['Jordan Valinsky']
CBS58 News
In a blog post Wednesday, the company said it needed to reduce red tape to increase its decision-making speed.
He wants the company to remain nimble so it can adapt and change quickly as AI upends the technology sector.
That memo was apparently sent inadvertently, because it referred to the blog post that wasn’t published until Wednesday morning.
Amazon separately announced Tuesday it would close its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go grocery businesses, as it doubles down on its Whole Foods branded stores.
Last year, he wrote in a blog post to employees that efficiency gains from the technology would allow the company to reduce its workforce.