Amazon is reportedly developing a strategy to automate a significant portion of its operations, potentially eliminating the need to hire over 600,000 U.S. workers by 2033. Internal documents suggest the company aims to automate 75% of its processes, which could save $12.6 billion between 2025 and 2027. The robotics team is focused on replacing 160,000 roles by 2027, reducing costs by 30 cents per item warehoused and delivered. The plans also anticipate a doubling of product sales during the same period. To mitigate public backlash, Amazon has explored rebranding its efforts, using terms like “advanced technology” and “cobot” instead of “automation” or “AI.” The company denied claims that executives were instructed to avoid specific terminology and stated the leaked documents do not reflect its full hiring strategy.
Amazon’s Automation Plans Threaten 600,000 U.S. Jobs by 2033
