Amazon Workers Slam CEO Over AI Job Cut Remarks

by | Jun 18, 2025 | E-commerce News

Amazon employees criticized CEO Andy Jassy after he told staff that AI would reduce corporate headcount due to efficiency gains. Internal Slack channels lit up with frustration, with workers questioning leadership's vision and expressing fears over looming layoffs. Some employees called for a shift in AI’s role from replacement to partner, while others noted the irony that senior leadership remains untouched by cuts.

Paul Drecksler is the founder and editor of Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, covering the most important stories in e-commerce.

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