Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warned employees that artificial intelligence will lead to a smaller workforce in the coming years. Efficiency gains from AI will reduce the need for certain roles, although the exact impact remains unclear. Jassy emphasized AI's broader impact on work and life, urging employees to view AI as helpful teammates. This announcement follows similar warnings from other tech leaders about AI's potential to displace white-collar jobs, although economists caution about disentangling AI's impact from broader economic factors.

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