Amazon(US:AMZN) 贝塔投资智库·2025-07-18 04:02Group 1 - Amazon is laying off employees in its cloud computing division, AWS, amid rising costs associated with artificial intelligence [1] - The layoffs will affect multiple teams within AWS, with the company confirming that the decision was made after a comprehensive review of its organization and priorities [1] - Amazon's CEO, Andy Jassy, indicated in June that the company expects to reduce its workforce in the coming years as it leverages AI to handle more tasks [1] Group 2 - The layoffs are expected to impact hundreds of employees, although Amazon has not disclosed the exact number [2] - As of the end of March, Amazon employed approximately 1.56 million people, making it the second-largest private employer in the U.S. after Walmart [2] - A significant portion of Amazon's workforce is involved in warehouse operations, but over 350,000 employees work in corporate roles [2]