AP Spotlight Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Oct 28, 2025 Oct 28, 2025 Updated Mar 28, 2026 This Sept. 6, 2012, file photo shows the Amazon logo. Reed Saxon, Associated Press Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere.kAm%62>D 2?5 :?5:G:5F2=D :>A24E65 3J E96 ;@3 4FED H:== 36 ?@E:7:65 @? %F6D52J] |@DE H@C<6CD H:== 36 8:G6? h_ 52JD E@ =@@< 7@C 2 ?6H A@D:E:@? :?E6C?2==J[ q6E9 v2=6EE:[ $6?:@C ':46 !C6D:56?E @7 !6@A=6 tIA6C:6?46 2?5 %649?@=@8J 2E p>2K@?[ HC@E6 :? 2 =6EE6C E@ 6>A=@J66D @? %F6D52J] %9@D6 H9@ 42?VE 7:?5 2 ?6H C@=6 2E E96 4@>A2?J @C H9@ @AE ?@E E@ =@@< 7@C @?6 H:== 36 AC@G:565 EC2?D:E:@?2= DFAA@CE :?4=F5:?8 D6G6C2?46 A2J[ @FEA=246>6?E D6CG:46D 2?5 962=E9 :?DFC2?46 36?67:ED]k^Am kAmp>2K@? 92D 23@FE bd_[___ 4@CA@C2E6 6>A=@J66D 2?5 2 E@E2= H@C<7@C46 @7 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `]de >:==:@?] %96 4FED 2??@F?465 %F6D52J 2>@F?E E@ 23@FE 2 cT C65F4E:@? :? :ED 4@CA@C2E6 H@C<7@C46]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response Lake Geneva considers speed bumps for slowing down traffic Special Weather Statement until TUE 2:30 AM CDT Lake Geneva BID presents awards during annual meeting Wisconsin men's hockey lands defenseman hours into transfer portal period Madison man arrested after $3.6M in meth found in vehicle by Illinois State Police Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins seat on Supreme Court Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Cole Caufield becomes 2nd former Wisconsin player to score 50 goals in an NHL season In an unprecedented group of Frozen Four goalies, Wisconsin men's hockey's Daniel Hauser stands out Dodge County sheriff sues woman who claims she was illegally detained Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! 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