Amazon is set to slash up to 30,000 corporate positions starting Tuesday, driven by the need to manage expenses related to pandemic overhiring. Sources indicate this cut represents nearly 10% of its corporate workforce, marking Amazon's largest downsizing since 2022. The reduction is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations, with divisions such as human resources and Amazon Web Services potentially impacted.

In a move to reduce bureaucracy, CEO Andy Jassy is pushing for efficiency, partly catalyzed by advancements in artificial intelligence tools that automate routine tasks. Jassy's initiatives include reducing management layers and establishing an anonymous line to identify inefficiencies. Despite AI productivity gains, Amazon is also pressured to offset investments in buildin

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