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Amazon Cuts Robotics Jobs Amid $200 Billion AI Investment

3/5/2026

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Amazon has cut jobs in its robotics division as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy.
Scott Dresser, Amazon vice president of robotics, called the layoffs "difficult but necessary."
The exact number is unclear, but Amazon has cut more than 57,000 corporate roles since late 2022.
Amazon plans to invest $200 billion in 2026, mainly for AI data centers, and will provide severance and job placement assistance to affected workers.

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Story summary

Amazon has cut jobs in its robotics division as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy.
Scott Dresser, Amazon vice president of robotics, called the layoffs "difficult but necessary."
The exact number is unclear, but Amazon has cut more than 57,000 corporate roles since late 2022.
Amazon plans to invest $200 billion in 2026, mainly for AI data centers, and will provide severance and job placement assistance to affected workers.