
First You Get the Money Then You Get the AI...
Listen up you punks! Andy Jassy the big boss at Amazon is talkin' 'bout AI gettin' cheaper. He says those fancy chips and some kinda model voodoo are gonna bring the prices down. Like bringin' down Sosa's operation huh? He says 'AI does not have to be as expensive as it is today and it won't be in the future.' He thinks it's gonna be like when they made cloud computin' cheap – more toys for everyone! He's throwin' around like $100 billion on AI stuff. That's more than I spent on my whole damn mansion! And don't get me wrong I earned it all! From zero!
Data Centers Networking Gear Hardware? Say Hello to My Little Friend!
Amazon's goin' all in on data centers and fancy gadgets to handle this AI craze. They're droolin' over this 'generative AI' since that ChatGPT thing blew up. They got their own models some 'Nova' thing and chips called 'Trainium.' Sounds like a damn trainin' camp for robots ain't it? They even gave Alexa a freakin' brain upgrade. Back in my day all you needed was a good product loyalty and a machine gun. Now? These people are playing God!
Streamlining the Business: You Mess With Me You Mess With the Best!
Jassy's been cuttin' fat layin' off over 27,000 people and all! That's cold even for me! He's ditchin' some of those dumb experimental ideas. "Try Before You Buy" clothing? Sounds like somethin' Montana wouldn't be caught dead doin'. He wants Amazon to be like a startup – fast hungry and ready to take risks. Like I was when I landed in Miami huh? He wants less managers and more guys doin' the real work! It's a smart move but remember boys Don't get high on your own supply.
Bureaucracy Mailbox: The World Is Yours So Why Wait?
This Jassy guy he even got himself a 'bureaucracy mailbox'! People sendin' him emails complainin' 'bout red tape and he's actually changin' stuff! He got almost 1,000 emails and made over 375 changes based on the feedback he got. "Builders hate bureaucracy," he wrote. "It slows them down frustrates them and keeps them from doing what they came here to do. As leaders we don't always see the red tape buried deep in our organizations but we can sure as heck eliminate it when we do. We've already made over 375 changes based on this feedback." That's like buildin' a mansion one brick at a time! I would have fired the idiots causin' the problems but hey to each their own!
Why Culture: Push It to the Limit!
Jassy has this whole thing about 'Why Culture'. Always askin' why pushin' boundaries not acceptin' 'no' for an answer. That's how you get ahead see? Don't be a punk always ask for more! Push it to the limit! That's how I got everything I wanted. He talks about 'Leadership Principles'. He has the mindset to always be right. Always learn and be curious and have the backbone to disagree and commit. Don't be scared be the best!
Operating Like a Startup: Every Dog Has His Day!
The guy wants Amazon to operate like the world's largest startup. First they need to solve real customer problems or meaningfully improve a customer experience. He said they have a need for builders. These are inventors that are constantly dissecting customer experiences asking why they can't be better. He also said that they need owners. Owners feel accountable and care deeply about the quality and effectiveness of what they own. It's about speed speed is what matters the most. You have to be scrappy. Scrappy is always the best! You need to be willing to take risks. Always take a risk! That's how you are gonna get to the top.
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Reducing bureaucracy is a great step, but Amazon needs to ensure it doesn't come at the expense of employee well-being.