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Amazon plans to replace 600,000 US workers with robots by 2033: NYT
Amazon aims to save $12.6 billion by automating 75% of operations and avoiding 160,000 U.S. hires by 2027 while doubling product sales by 2033, internal documents show.
- Amazon is planning to automate 75 percent of its operations, potentially eliminating 600,000 jobs in the U.S. by 2033, according to The New York Times.
- The automation could allow Amazon to avoid hiring over 160,000 employees by 2027, saving the company $12.6 billion during this period.
- Amazon stated that leaked documents do not represent its overall hiring strategy and emphasized that it will still hire 250,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season.
- Automation is expected to save Amazon approximately $12.6 billion from 2025 to 2027, allowing them to cut costs by 30 cents per item.
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Amazon's workforce in the United States has more than tripled since 2018, reaching almost 1.2 million. However, Amazon's automation team expects that the company will be able to avoid hiring over 160,000 people in the United States by 2027
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Amazon Plans to Automate 600,000 Jobs, Leaked Documents Reveal.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Amazon is reportedly planning to automate much of its operations, potentially avoiding the need to hire over 600,000 U.S. workers by 2033.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Amazon, its robotics team, and American workers.WHEN & WHERE: The automation plans aim for significant implementation by 2027, with full goals set for 2033, across Amazon’s U.S. operations.IMPACT: If successful, Amazon could save billions of dollars but may face bac…
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