Amazon courts laid-off workers back for AI roles after cutting 30,000 jobs
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-09-26
After laying off more than 30,000 employees under the banner of AI-driven efficiency, Amazon is now inviting many of them back for AI and cloud roles via a 'Boomerang Reengagement Initiative' with a shortened return path. The author argues CEOs who bought into 'AI will replace everyone' hype are now walking back those decisions.
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