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Amazon plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers through AI automation strategy to double sales by 2033
Amazon's AI systems and advanced technology will create a "safe, more productive" environment for employees as the e-commerce giant plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033.
In one post, Amazon highlighted Blue Jay, a robot it calls “an extra set of hands that helps employees with tasks that involve reaching and lifting,” and its agentic AI system Project Eluna, which “acts like an extra teammate, helping reduce that cognitive load” while optimizing sorting to reduce bottlenecks.
Amazon says it's working on AI-powered augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers, offering hands-free navigation, package scanning, and proof-of-delivery tools.
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In its relentless drive to bring everyday items to customers faster, Amazon has shifted expectations from two-day delivery to same-day and even within an hour. Now, with robots, artificial intelligence and even eyewear,
To fight battery drain, the glasses pair with a controller attached to the employee's delivery vest, allowing them to replace depleted batteries and access operational controls. The glasses will support an employee's eyeglass prescription. An emergency button will be within reach to ensure the driver's safety.
Amazon likely hopes that the new glasses will shave valuable time off of each delivery by providing delivery drivers with detailed directions and information about hazards directly in their line of sight.
Amazon, which has asserted its dominance in retail and the tech industry with its cloud computing services, has turned heads this year with dramatic workforce changes as it invests billions into artificial intelligence.
Amazon's AI systems and advanced technology will create a "safe, more productive" environment for employees as the e-commerce giant plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033.
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