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I am not seeing the predicted, "AI will actually create more jobs than it eliminates" thesis play out. Is it wise to be rushing into this "full speed ahead and damn Putin's nuclear powered torpedos"? And does Putin even need a new torpedo? We seem to be doing it to ourselves without outside intervention.
Related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45731539 - 2 days ago; 525 comments

So this is Amazons first filing in a much broader layoff scheme. Giving us a hint into where the rest of the layoffs are likely to occur.

> A detailed list[1] included with the state filing shows a wide array of impacted roles, including software engineers, program managers, product managers, and designers, as well as a significant number of recruiters and human resources staff.

1: https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amazon-w...