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News.com.au
11 hours 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
17 hours 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.