Alexa, Fire Middle Management: The Amazon Layoffs

from Generative AI 101 Hosted by Emily Laird

Last week, Amazon axed 14,000 white-collar jobs, and this time, the pink slip came with a side of machine learning. In this episode, Emily Laird is unpacking the biggest corporate AI bloodbath of 2025; how generative AI took aim not at warehouses, but at the middle managers, HR folks, and program leads who thought they were safe behind a PowerPoint deck. Join the AI Weekly Meetups Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about the Amazon Layoffs. Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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