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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has informed employees that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will likely lead to a reduction in the company’s corporate workforce in the coming years. In a memo, Jassy emphasized that AI agents and generative AI systems will automate tasks currently performed by humans, necessitating fewer employees in certain roles. He predicted billions of AI agents will soon be deployed across various industries and everyday life, performing tasks such as shopping and travel. Jassy encouraged Amazon staff to engage with AI technologies and enhance their skills to remain relevant in the evolving job market. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Monetary Fund have both suggested that AI could significantly impact jobs in advanced economies, with skilled professions in law, medicine, and finance at risk. Despite potential job losses, the Tony Blair Institute suggests that new roles created by AI could mitigate the net loss of jobs.