Pakistan, Jan. 28 -- Amazon announced it will cut 16,000 jobs globally in its second major layoff round. CEO Andy Jassy said the company is reducing pandemic-era over-hiring. The move comes as Amazon expands artificial intelligence tools across its operations.

The layoffs will affect employees in Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video, and human resources departments. Earlier in October, the company cut 14,000 white-collar roles. Jassy stressed these reductions aim to eliminate bureaucracy and streamline decision-making.

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