Amazon, on Tuesday, announced plans to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs, or roughly 4% of its corporate workforce, as part of a company-wide reorganisation focused on artificial intelligence and efficiency.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in an internal message from Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology. She said the cuts are part of ongoing efforts to “operate more like the world’s largest startup,” streamline operations, and “ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”
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Amazon MGM Studios to Revolutionize Film Production with AI, Addressing Industry Concerns

  • Amazon MGM Studios is developing AI tools to accelerate film and TV production, aiming to reduce costs and streamline the creative process.
  • Albert Cheng leads the AI Studio, a small team of product engineers and scientists, operating under Jeff Bezos's "two-pizza team" philosophy.
  • A closed beta program for industry partners is set for March, with results expected by May, to test new AI tools.
  • Amazon emphasizes AI as an enhancement tool for human creativity, involving writers, directors, actors, and character designers at every stage.
  • The AI Studio, launched in August, has already seen success with its hit series "House of David," using AI for battle scenes to expand scope at lower cost.

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