{"id":713,"date":"2025-10-30T07:23:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=713"},"modified":"2025-10-30T07:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:23:20","slug":"amazon-announces-massive-job-cuts-whats-behind-the-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=713","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Announces Massive Job Cuts: What\u2019s Behind the Layoffs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vlvx7Hm9sxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In one of the largest layoffs in Amazon\u2019s history, the company is announcing it will eliminate 14,000 roles. In a statement, Amazon points to AI, saying the company needs to be lean and remain more \u201cnimble\u201d in the age of generative artificial intelligence, calling it \u201cthe most transformative technology since the internet.\u201d NBC\u2019s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb Subscribe to TODAY: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TODAY<\/p>\n<p>TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. 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