Reuters has learned about the reduction of 16,000 Amazon employees due to AI

The American technology company Amazon announced the reduction of 16 thousand employees worldwide. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on January 28.

The company clarified that the reductions are due to the restructuring and optimization of the number of employees after excessive hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic and in connection with the expansion of the use of artificial intelligence.

The layoffs are expected to affect employees of Amazon Web Services, Prime Video, and HR specialists. The agency emphasizes that this wave of layoffs is part of a larger scale of layoffs that became known in October 2025.

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At the end of October 2025, it became known about Amazon's plans to reduce about 14 thousand people, as the company expands investments in artificial intelligence. As part of the reduction procedure, the company will provide these employees with 90 days to search for new vacancies within the organization. The company clarified that such employees will be considered for new positions as a matter of priority.

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