Amazon Announces Massive Job Cuts: What’s Behind the Layoffs?

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In one of the largest layoffs in Amazon’s history, the company is announcing it will eliminate 14,000 roles. In a statement, Amazon points to AI, saying the company needs to be lean and remain more “nimble” in the age of generative artificial intelligence, calling it “the most transformative technology since the internet.” NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.Oct. 28, 2025

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