Amazon Proteus: Tech Giant Unveils New Conversational AI Warehouse Robot Amidst Ongoing Corporate Workforce Layoffs

Amazon has unveiled a new conversational AI-powered Proteus warehouse robot, set for European rollout in 2027. While Amazon continues to cut thousands of corporate roles due to AI efficiencies, leadership argues that robotics investment is actually driving a need for more skilled warehouse staff, despite broader concerns regarding AI replacing human labour and rising youth unemployment.