Amazon cuts jobs in AGI unit as it tightens costs and boosts AI spending

Amazon has cut jobs in its artificial intelligence-focused AGI unit as it continues a broader push to control costs while investing heavily in AI infrastructure. The company did not say how many roles were eliminated, but it said the changes were meant to sharpen its focus on the initiatives that matter most for customers and move faster on key priorities. The layoffs come as investors scrutinize whether Amazon’s large capital spending on AI and data centers will produce strong returns, and after the company already carried out major job cuts earlier this year.