Caffeinated Intelligence (Laid back AI talk)

EP13 THE REAL REASON AMZONG CUT 30,000 JOBS

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Last week you heard the headline: Amazon cut 30,000 jobs.

But what you didn’t hear is why — and what it signals about the future of work.

This isn’t just about cost-cutting.

It’s about Amazon quietly flipping a switch on automation, AI operations, and workforce redesign.

In this episode, we break down:

  • The real reason Amazon moved now

  • How internal AI tools are replacing entire layers of work

  • What roles are disappearing next across big tech and finance

  • Why this layoff wave isn’t a cycle — it’s a system upgrade

    If you work in tech, leadership, operations, or content — you need to hear this.

    Because this wasn’t a layoff story…
    It was a preview.

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    Caffeinated Intelligence (Laid back AI talk)By Ali McKenzie