Why Amazon is hiring 11,000 junior employees
Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, argues that replacing junior workers with AI is one of the 'dumbest things' he's ever heard, emphasizing that early-career employees are vital for innovation and cultural continuity. Yet, Amazon has cut 30,000 corporate jobs amid AI-driven efficiency gains and organ
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