Science & Technology · 5 Intermediate · July 25, 2026

Amazon Reduces Its AI Team

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Vocabulary

artificial intelligence /ɑr tɪ fɪʃəl ɪn tɛl ɪ dʒəns/ noun

computer technology that can learn and make decisions like a human brain

Artificial intelligence helps your phone understand voice commands.

reduce /rɪ djus/ verb

to make something smaller or less

The store reduced the price of winter coats in spring.

focus /foʊ kəs/ verb

to give all your attention to one thing

I need to focus on my homework tonight.

department /dɪ pɑrt mənt/ noun

a section or group within a company that does one type of work

She works in the sales department.

support /sə pɔrt/ verb

to help someone or something

The company will support workers who need new jobs.

technology /tɛk nɑl ə dʒi/ noun

tools and machines that use science to do things

Smartphones are modern technology.

Article

Amazon is making changes to its artificial intelligence team. The company decided to remove some jobs from this department. Amazon has not said exactly how many people will lose their jobs.

What is Amazon's AI Team?

Amazon uses artificial intelligence for many things. AI helps the company make better products and services. The AI team works on new technology that can think and make decisions like humans. This team is important for Amazon's future.

Why Is Amazon Making These Changes?

Many technology companies are changing their teams right now. Some companies need to spend less money. Amazon wants to focus on the best ideas. The company may want workers to help with different projects instead.

What Does This Mean for Workers?

Workers who lose their jobs will need to find new work. Some may find new positions in other parts of Amazon. Others will receive help from the company as they look for jobs elsewhere. Amazon says it will support these workers.

AI in the Future

Artificial intelligence is still very important to Amazon and other big companies. These cuts do not mean Amazon is stopping AI work. The company still believes in this technology. Amazon will continue to develop new AI products in the future.

Discussion Questions

Have you used artificial intelligence before? What did you use it for?
Why do you think companies make job cuts? What are the reasons?
How do job cuts affect the people who work at a company?
Do you think AI will become more important or less important in the future?
If you worked for Amazon and lost your job, what would you do?

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