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Amazon's recent workforce reduction of approximately 14,000 employees globally is primarily aimed at streamlining organizational structure rather than cutting costs or replacing workers with artificial intelligence, according to Amit Agarwal, the company's senior vice president for emerging markets. Speaking in an interview with the Economic Times this week, Agarwal emphasized that the restructuring aligns with CEO Andy Jassy's vision to operate the tech giant as the "world's largest startup."​

In places like India, China, Dubai, and Kenya, fresh engineering graduates are staring at a tough job market. AI tools are gobbling up simple tasks like debugging code, testing software, and basic maintenance. This has sparked a "Jobpocalypse" for entry-level spots, leaving many youngsters worried and jobless. The article shares real stories of grads who dreamed big but now feel stuck.