Amazon disclosed plans to eliminate 14,000 corporate positions as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and invest more heavily in artificial intelligence. Senior vice president Beth Galetti emphasized the need for a leaner structure to move quickly in a rapidly changing market, while CEO Andy Jassy highlighted the transformative impact of generative AI on the workforce. The company will offer internal transfer opportunities, severance, and outplacement services to affected employees. The moves come amid significant spending on tech infrastructure and a strong performance by Amazon Web Services. Leia mais →

Meta announced it will eliminate roughly 600 positions in its superintelligence laboratory as part of a broader "year of efficiency" initiative. The decision was communicated by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang in a staff memo, and confirmed by TechCrunch as accurate to an Axios report. While the company has recently hired over 50 researchers from rivals with multimillion‑dollar packages, the cuts aim to streamline decision‑making and increase individual impact. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has framed the move as a step toward a leaner organization, noting that most affected employees are expected to find new roles within the company. Leia mais →

Microsoft has reported savings of over $500 million from AI tools, despite recently cutting 9,000 jobs. The company's chief commercial officer, Judson Althoff, announced the savings during a presentation, highlighting the productivity boost across sales, customer service, and software engineering. Leia mais →