Robots could replace 600,000 jobs at Amazon
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Amazon unveils new AI technology to improve delivery efficiency
Experts say the technology could reshape the U.S. workforce, boosting productivity but potentially displacing some jobs as automation becomes more widespread.
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Amazon may face more layoffs as AI investments grow
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, is reportedly preparing for another wave of massive layoffs among its workforce, even as it commits billions of dollars to advance its artificial intelligence initiatives.
In its relentless drive to bring everyday items to customers faster, Amazon has shifted expectations from two-day delivery to same-day and even within an hour. Now, with robots, artificial intelligence and even eyewear,
Meet Sparrow, Cardinal and Proteus. They’re the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses.
For the first time, the company is putting facial recognition into its home security doorbells and video cameras.
Amazon and Energy Northwest have unveiled the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, an SMR project in Washington generating up to 960 MWe.
The outage on Monday took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.
In January, Amazon ordered its corporate workforce to return to working in offices five days a week to boost collaboration, brainstorming and innovation. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy also expressed in his annual letter to shareholders,