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Amazon will cut thousands of corporate jobs, blaming AI's rapid shift, according to a memo from SVP Beth Galetti. The move, despite strong profits, aligns with layoffs at Salesforce (4,000), Lufthansa (4,000) and Chegg (45% of staff, 388 roles) tied to efficiency claims and strategy changes. Experts told ABC News the cuts highlight risks to white-collar, middle-skill roles, though AI's true impact and a slowing economy's role remain unclear. CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will redeploy talent and keep hiring in key areas; the company employs 1.56 million people.

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