Amazon's Robot Workforce: Myth or Reality?

Amazon's Robot Workforce: Myth or Reality?

Update: 2025-11-25
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Amazons Chief Technologist, Tye Brady, envisions robots as human capability extenders, not job replacements. However, internal Amazon plans suggest a goal to automate 75% of operations, potentially eliminating 600,000 jobs. The rise of AI and robotics has sparked concerns about job displacement, with Amazon warehouses employing fewer people than in the past. The long-term impact on workers remains uncertain, but the potential for alleviating strenuous jobs through automation raises questions about a positive outcome.

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Amazon's Robot Workforce: Myth or Reality?

Amazon's Robot Workforce: Myth or Reality?