Amazon hopes robots can replace hundreds of thousands of future roles, according to leaked documents seen by The New York Times.

Amazon plans to automate 75% of its operations by 2027, potentially cutting 160,000 U.S. jobs and saving $12.6 billion, sparking concerns over mass job losses.

Amazon is planning to replace more than half a million jobs in the US with robots, according to a new report. Warehouse automation will enable the e-commerce giant to avoid hiring over 600,000 people in the coming years, executives told Amazon’s board in 2024, according to the New York Times.

The company's efforts to regionalize its fulfillment network are improving the shopping experience. Its regionalization plans hinge on using AI to forecast which products are in demand in different areas. The U.S. e-commerce unit returned to profitability ...