Amazon says the leaked data, reported on by The New York Times, does not reflect the company's full strategy.

Amazon plans to use automation to replace more than 600,000 workers who would otherwise be hired in the United States by 2033, according to internal documents obtained by The New York Times. By that time, the company is expected to sell about twice as many goods as it does today.

Amazon’s robotics team is reportedly working toward the goal of automating 75% of its entire business. By 2027, it is expected to eliminate around 160,000 jobs in the US, saving the company an estimated $12.6 billion — equivalent to around 30 cents per item delivered.

    • HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      Picker bots are easy compared to drone delivery.

      The systems already designed to be automated. That’s been the plan all along, remove the workers and make even more profit.

      • altphoto@lemmy.todayEnglish
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        7 hours ago

        I’m going to order brooms and 24’ 2x4 L shapes for mail boxes. Then after 1 day I’ll return them.