The Amazon CEO responds to Jack Dorsey announcing he is firing 2,000 people from his team at Twitter; stating it was unexpected.

Andy Jassy of Amazon expressed opinions regarding Twitter’s significant staff reductions while maintaining an impartial stance - stating that he had not fully absorbed information about Jack Dorsey cutting off roughly half his team members. Despite avoiding addressing specific instances related to the Block issue, Jassy highlighted the impending impact of artificial intelligence in reducing human workforce requirements for numerous tasks across various industries, much as previous technological advancements have led to job displacement followed by creation of new positions—a trend similar to past shifts in technology.

Israel attacks Iran

State-run Iranian news reports indicate an American F-15 strike aircraft was shot down over Kuwait; there have been blasts witnessed in Bahrain, Dubai, and Qatar.

Middle Eastern conflicts escalate while internet access is restricted and security measures intensify across Jammu & Kashmir.

Israeli forces strike at Hezbollah positions within Lebanon's capital city; regional allies pledge their protection—main highlights.

In an interview with CNBC, Jassy expressed that each firm will decide for itself how many employees it needs during the age of artificial intelligence. I firmly hold the opinion that most tasks assigned to humans over the past two decades or so will no longer require such large numbers of people performing them. Moreover, it is my belief that additional positions will arise as well. This phenomenon persists throughout each technological revolution. .

Following an announcement by Block CEO Jack Dorsey regarding layoffs of approximately 4,000 workers—a reduction in the tech firm’s workforce from more than 10,000 members to about 6,000—their remarks occurred on another day. Dorsey openly explained that advancements in artificial intelligence now dictate how companies should be constructed and managed; this information was shared during shareholder meetings. The value of Block's shares surged by more than twenty percent due to news about it.

The sudden rise of Jack Dorsey’s AI venture causes alarm among technology workers while attracting enthusiasm on investment platforms.

In response to this matter, he has spoken in hushed tones publicly for several months now. A memo sent out by him on June 2025 stated that advanced artificial intelligence systems and assistants will revolutionize how we do business at Amazon, predicting that due to increased operational efficiencies, there could be fewer people employed within the corporation. The memo ignited widespread disapproval; numerous employees engaged in heated discussions on their company's internal messaging platform.

On Friday, the head of Amazon took a calmer approach by describing the changes as a transition instead of an abrupt failure. The architect who oversees cloud technologies—positions not present fifteen years prior yet currently employing millions worldwide—is evidence of how innovation generates fresh employment opportunities.

The idea of AI causing job loss is not merely theoretical anymore; actual statistics indicate this trend has begun.

Undoubtedly, it's difficult not to notice the extent of these reductions. Earlier this month, Goldman Sachs projected that artificial intelligence would have caused between five thousand and ten thousand net monthly jobs to be lost by 2025. Last year, Salesforce reduced approximately 4, 000 positions by cutting back on headcount as CEO Marc Benioff explained it was necessary due to needing fewer employees. A recent analysis by MIT in November revealed that artificial intelligence might be able to take over approximately 12 percent of American jobs currently held by humans.

Andy Jassy announced: "We will tackle this issue collectively. Regardless of whether it signifies comfort or merely reflects business confidence, the statistics on job cuts will be released soon.