Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that AI will be a transformative force for jobs at the company, creating new opportunities in robotics and AI while automating certain roles. He highlighted existing job openings related to robotics and predicted that AI will change the nature of work by enabling employees to focus less on repetitive tasks. The recent addition of roles illustrates Amazon's investment in advanced technologies, which aim to enhance operational efficiency across various levels of the organization. Jassy views these changes as overall positive for both customers and employees.
AI isn't all doom and gloom for jobs. Jassy noted that AI technology is not only transformative for Amazon customers but also its employees, creating new job opportunities in areas like robotics and AI.
With every technical transformation, there will be fewer people doing some of the jobs that the technology actually starts to automate. However, there are going to be other jobs that the technology will create that we'll hire over time.
The company has opened 500 new roles related to robotics, ranging from internships to senior applied scientist positions. This highlights Amazon's commitment to developing advanced robotics and AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
AI agents will change the nature of every employee's job by performing tasks like coding and analytics. As a result, employees will spend less time on rote work and start tasks at a more advanced level.
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