Amazon projects that the increased automation will save it $12.6 billion between now and 2027. From Martin Armstrong at theburningplatform.com:
The headlines continue to support what the computer has been stating—unemployment in the US will rise in 2026. A newly leaked document reveals that Amazon plans to replace over half a million workers as companies increasingly turn to automation to reduce costs.
An astounding 600,000 jobs are at risk as Amazon is seeking to replace a significant amount of its workforce with automated robots. In fact, the company believes it can automate 75% of all operations by 2027. Over 160,000 roles in the operations department will be lost in the next two years. The company believes the switch to automation will save them $12.6 billion from 2025 to 2027, with an average savings of 30 cents for every item shipped to customers from Amazon warehouses.
The New York Times revealed the plans that also include limited discussions of “AI” or “automation” to reduce the anticipated backlash. “Advanced technology” will replace the phrase “AI,” and “cobots” will replace the word “robots,” as Amazon would like the public to believe that these machines are working alongside humans to assist rather than replace. The company will also increase plans for community involvement, exploring options like a Toys for Tots parade, as protests and extreme backlash are inevitable—600,000 is an astonishing figure.
Just wait until the first robotic “accident” and an entire warehouse burns down.