Amazon's Big Move: Jobs Gone, AI Takes Over

Amazon is making big changes. They just let go of 14, 000 people. This includes some big names at Amazon MGM Studios. Donna Rosenstein, who was in charge of casting for series, is out. So are Meggie Choi, who worked on drama series, and Nathan Kitada, a creative exec. Amazon MGM Studios is known for shows like "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" and "Reacher. " These shows are on Prime Video, which comes with a Prime subscription. The studio has seen a lot of changes this year. Peter Friedlander, who used to work at Netflix, is now in charge of TV there. He took over after Vernon Sanders and Jen Salke left. Amazon is putting a lot of focus on AI. They're using it in their entertainment division, led by Mike Hopkins. They've talked about how AI can make watching shows on Prime Video better. Earlier this year, Albert Cheng, who was head of Prime Video, moved to a new AI role. He's now helping create new AI tools for filmmakers and showrunners. This is a big shift. It shows how Amazon is trying to stay ahead. But it also means big changes for the people who work there. It's a reminder that tech is changing the way we make and watch entertainment.