The company's top human resources executive said Tuesday that the tech giant needs to be "organized more leanly" due to the "transformative" nature of AI.

On social media and elsewhere, impacted employees and others reacted to Amazon's decision to cut 14,000 corporate and tech workers across numerous divisions.

More layoffs could be coming in 2026. Reuters says Amazon is planning for 30,000 cuts. Employees might wonder why it's necessary, given the company's $18 billion profit last quarter.

Amazon announced Tuesday that it plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of a broader effort to become leaner in an era shaped by AI.

Amazon confirmed plans to reduce its corporate workforce, impacting 14,000 employees. The company cited a need to be more lean and the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence as reasons for the cuts. Those who do not find a new role will be offered severance pay and other transition benefits.

As part of Amazon’s mass layoffs announced today, the company is making “significant” changes to its gaming division, including halting much of its work on first-party AAA MMOs, according to a memo from Steve Boom, VP of audio, Twitch, and games.