PARIS, France (AFP) — In a significant move to optimize its operations and focus on artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon, the US-based online retail behemoth, revealed on Tuesday its decision to eliminate 14,000 corporate jobs. The announcement, made via a statement on the company’s corporate website, did not specify the regions or departments affected by the layoffs. Senior Vice-President Beth Galetti, who signed the statement, emphasized that the decision is part of Amazon’s ongoing strategy to reduce bureaucracy, streamline operations, and allocate resources toward its most impactful initiatives.