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Amazon CEO sparks backlash after announcing major company shift in mass email: 'Should change the way our work is done'


Amazon's CEO, Andy Jassy, revealed to employees that generative AI will be a major priority, leading to a smaller corporate workforce.

CBS News reported that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees in a memo that the company plans to lean heavily on generative AI. They can handle tasks such as answering customer questions, recommending clothing sizes based on your past orders, or helping you shop through features like "Buy for Me." Amazon's data centers have contributed to planet-overheating pollution that harms communities, such as those in Virginia and Oregon, where residents have raised concerns about high electricity use and water shortages.

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