India, Jan. 28 -- Amazon has announced a fresh round of job cuts affecting as many as 16,000 corporate employees, with the company citing rising competition in artificial intelligence and the need to streamline operations. In a blog post on Wednesday, the company said that it will offer US-based employees 90 days to search for a new role internally, as well as severance and other transition support.

The recent announcement has put the spotlight on Beth Galetti, the senior executive who communicated the decision to staff. "Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm-where we announce broad reductions every few months. That's not our plan," said Galetti in a blog post. "We've been working to strengthen our organization b...