Amazon wants to replace hundreds of thousands of workers with robots

Amazon could soon be replacing workers with robots. The country's second largest employer is reportedly gearing up for its biggest workplace shift yet, one that could replace more than a half a million US jobs over the next decade. According to the New York Times, internal strategy documents show Amazon believes automation could let it avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033, even as sales are expected to double.The company's robotics team reportedly wants to automate about 75% of operations, which could save ...