Amazon and Dow Slash Thousands of Jobs Following Shift to AI in USA

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Dow cuts 4,500 jobs while Amazon eliminates 16,000 positions as major corporations prioritize artificial intelligence and automation.Donald Trump administration policies regarding trade tariffs and immigration restrictions are increasing operational costs for data centers and limiting the technical labor pool in USA.Global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos emphasized that while technology is reshaping the workforce, human leadership remains essential for navigating this rapid transformation.
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