亚马逊开启新一轮裁员，引入生成式AI用于执行任务

Group 1 - Amazon recently laid off approximately 100 employees in its devices and services division located in San Francisco, primarily affecting the Kindle, Echo, Alexa, and Zoox projects [1] - The layoffs are part of a routine business review aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning the product roadmap [1] - Previous layoffs related to Alexa positions and other departments were also noted, with the layoffs connected to updates in Alexa and the introduction of generative AI to enhance conversational capabilities and task execution [4] Group 2 - Over the past year, Amazon has been increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into its internal systems, including recruitment algorithms, compensation models, performance evaluations, and employee service chatbots [4] - CEO Andy Jassy has publicly stated that AI will "reshape the way we do business and manage the organization," suggesting a potential reduction in company size as a result [4] - According to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, overall economic activity has not changed significantly since the last report, with a slight decline in overall consumer spending, particularly in retail goods [4]