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Amazon boss tells staff AI means their jobs are at risk in coming years (www.theguardian.com)

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As we roll out more generative AI and agents, it should change the way our work is done

we expect that this will reduce our total corporate workforce

Are we done for?

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[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Are we done for?

Automation is a great thing, IF Universal Basic Income is also implemented.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago

"Universal basic income" has become the tech bro's thought-terminating cliché to avoid criticism. When you hear one of them say it, they might as well be saying "magic". They're 100% invested in the problem, but you'll notice they're 0% invested in that supposed solution...

[–] blattrules@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

We need to be taxing the companies for every job they replace with ai and use that to pay for it.

[–] Buske@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

We are fucked, The rich are literally creating armies of robots.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Well that’s just good, quality managing right there.

[–] ImmersiveMatthew@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Did someone tell Amazon that some of the staff they will let go will have access to AI as well and will turn around and start competing with them? Someone should as AI is not just for corporations. In fact it is and may continue to benefit individuals and small teams more.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Can't wait for all the random deals on things when the AI randomly cuts prices of things or ships me pallets of things.

Edit: Things!

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago

Got to keep them scared.

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world -4 points 2 days ago

I just want my shit delivered in under an hour by drones for now please

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

go on, do it. do it so we get rid of this addiction

[–] Devadander@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

No shit, right? Seems obvious. Applies to many more than just Amazon employees.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Ok.

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

What jobs?

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