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Within the next 1–2 years, similar large layoffs are expected at other tech giants, as they emulate Amazon’s approach. The pace of AI development suggests that by 2028 or sooner, most large organizations will be operating with dramatically reduced human workforces, automating routine decision-making and operational tasks.
The implications for workers are stark. The jobs that provided the backbone for middle-class prosperity—administrative, managerial, HR, marketing—are increasingly obsolete. The promise of stable employment through education and loyalty no longer holds, replaced by a model where automation is both an efficiency tool and an enterprise necessity.