This statement seeks to calm employee anxiety and set Amazon apart from other major tech players facing similar job cuts, where AI often gets the finger pointed. Despite Amazon's multi-billion dollar investment in AI initiatives like 'Project Rainier,' Jassy underscored that AI is meant to augment human roles, not replace them. But, hey, some critics aren't entirely buying it, suggesting this is mostly damage control. The move could ease regulatory pressure concerning AI's employment impact, though skepticism persists among certain labor groups.