Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs as the nation’s second-largest retailer stakes a big “bet” on artificial intelligence to replace human workers.

The job cuts, announced Tuesday, are the first wave that could affect as many as 30,000 corporate jobs – the largest layoffs in the Jeff Bezos-owned company’s history , according to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal.

In a letter to staff, senior vice president of people and technology Beth Galetti explained the company’s decision, calling AI “the most transformative technology since the internet.” She said the emphasis would remain on people taking more ownership of work , with fewer layers in the hierarchy.

“The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureau

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