AWS CEO dismisses AI job loss fears, says Amazon plans to hire 11,000 interns in 2026
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AWS CEO dismisses AI job loss fears, says Amazon plans to hire 11,000 interns in 2026
"I can tell you we are hiring just as many software developers as we ever had inside of Amazon. And in fact, I see the demand for that really accelerating."
"The jobs will be a little bit different. Being an expert at being able to author a Java code snippet is going to be less valuable in the future than it was maybe a couple of years ago."
"The idea of replacing junior employees with AI was one of the dumbest things I've ever heard."
Amazon is actively hiring software developers, with plans to onboard 11,000 software engineering interns in 2026. AWS CEO Matt Garman stated that the demand for developers is accelerating, even as AI tools change the nature of the work. While technical skills remain important, Garman highlighted the need for broader abilities like application building and problem-solving. He dismissed concerns that AI would disrupt software engineering jobs, asserting that the profession is evolving rather than disappearing.
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