Amazon cloud VP tells staff to 'use technology to simplify work' in email addressing layoffs

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• Amazon cut 16,000 corporate jobs on Wednesday.
• AWS VP Greg Pearson encouraged employees to continue using technology to "simplify" work.
• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy previously said AI will ultimately reduce the company's workforce.

Amazon cut 16,000 more corporate jobs on Wednesday, and leadership wants the remaining staff to become even more efficient through technology.

In an email addressing the layoffs on Wednesday...