Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
Amazon Layoffs Target Bureaucracy for AI-Focused Future
By Isha
Amazon's workforce reduction, which impacted over 14,000 corporate roles, is primarily aimed at "reducing layers" and cutting bureaucracy, says Senior VP Amit Agarwal. The goal is to ensure the company remains agile, like a "big startup," especially in an AI-driven world. The tech giant is simultaneously encouraging all employees to adopt Artificial Intelligence to boost overall productivity and efficiency.
Read full story at Economic Times