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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Amazon workers told AI may replace them in a few years
Amazon's chief executive has told the company's white-collar staff that artificial intelligence could compete with their jobs in a few years. The need for fewer employees comes as generative AI systems, such as chatbots, can carry out more tasks autonomously. Amazon employs 1.5 million people worldwide.

News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Amazon CEO announces AI may replace workers within a few years
Now Playing Amazon's Chief Executive has told white-collar staff at the company that artificial intelligence could complete their jobs within a few years. The need for fewer employees comes as generative AI systems, such as chatbots, are able to carry out more tasks autonomously. The e-commerce giant employs one and a half million people worldwide, and more than 350 thousand people are working in corporate jobs.