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Tech giants like Amazon and U.P.S. are leading the charge in drastically reducing their workforce. Amazon announced its largest job cut in years, eliminating 14,000 corporate positions, citing the need to become more organized and leaner. The company explicitly highlighted AI as a transformative technology, comparing its impact to that of the internet, and emphasizing its role in reshaping organizational structures. Similarly, U.P.S. revealed plans to cut nearly 48,000 workers, citing various circumstances including investments in certain technologies.