Amazon Web Services (AWS) employees were impacted by a large layoff round in early 2026. Amazon cut 16,000 corporate jobs, affecting AWS staff in the U.S. and Canada. Despite these reductions, AWS made significant advancements in artificial intelligence. The company secured major deals with Anthropic and OpenAI, investing billions in AI infrastructure. AWS also launched numerous new AI products and partner incentives this year.
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