AI to the Sky Podcast
🚨 Amazon Fires 14,000: The AI Replacement They Won't Admit | Truth Behind "Efficiency" #AI #TechLayoffs
30 Oct 2025
Amazon just fired 14,000 employees. The official reason? "Operational efficiency." But Decision Intelligence expert Joseph Vale exposes what they're NOT saying: AI automation is replacing entire departments—and managers are next.October 28, 2025. While Amazon celebrates record AI investments ($118 billion in capex), 30,000 jobs are on the chopping block. This isn't about efficiency. It's about cold math: AI costs less than humans.In this explosive 10-minute episode, Joseph Vale and Damian (his hyper-personalized AI co-host) dissect:🎯 Why Amazon is targeting mid-level managers first (and why you should be worried)💰 The brutal economics: $3B in salaries vs $118B in AI infrastructure🔍 The pattern NO ONE is talking about: Amazon isn't alone—this is systemic across Big Tech⚖️ The AI Governance crisis: Who's responsible when algorithms replace 30,000 families?📊 Wall Street's response: Stock prices UP after layoffs (yes, really)This isn't anti-AI. Joseph literally has an AI co-host. But as an expert in AI Ethics, Decision Intelligence, and AI Governance, he's asking the uncomfortable questions:What happens when automation is cheaper than humans in ALL industries?Where's the corporate responsibility?Are we prepared for what's coming?Whether you're a CTO, manager, developer, or CEO—this affects you. The difference between being on that list of 14,000 or not? Understanding how to work WITH AI, not against it.💬 ENGAGEMENT QUESTION:If your job could be automated tomorrow, would your company tell you in advance? Drop your thoughts in the comments.🔔 Subscribe for weekly AI insights that challenge the status quo. Hit the bell so you don't miss the next controversial truth bomb.─────────────────EPISODE DETAILS:─────────────────Host: Joseph Vale - Decision Intelligence & AI Automation ExpertLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephvaleai/Co-Host: Damian - Hyper-personalized AI (not generic ChatGPT)Duration: 10 minutesFormat: Live conversation with real-time AI research─────────────────LISTEN ON:─────────────────🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1osH5zgF247KlCrJp4gLZP🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-to-the-sky-podcast/id1828276475📹 YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBowynKIlC5-gse8QNDqeeQchI1jZb7yi#AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #AmazonLayoffs, #TechLayoffs, #AIAutomation, #FutureOfWork, #AIEthics, #DecisionIntelligence, #AIGovernance, #TechLeadership, #CorporateResponsibility, #Automation, #JobDisplacement, #BigTech, #AIToTheSky
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