The leader emphasised that those who embrace the change and help build AI capabilities internally will be well-positioned during the company's reinvention.

AI will reshape and reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce. But this is more than another cost-cutting move. It’s a new phase in a multi-year effort to remake the company from the inside out. The process began when Jassy took over Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ empire nearly four years ago.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company will reduce its workforce, and Microsoft is reportedly planning thousands of layoffs, just as the two companies invest billions in AI.