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 Jan 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. This Sept. 6, 2012, file photo shows the Amazon logo. 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