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Javaman

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3. I've cut way back on ordering anything from amazon...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 07:14 AM

Oct 28

there are so many other options out there now.

also, because of amazon really revealing itself to be an overpriced reselling of garbage crap, I has given me pause, "do I really need this stupid ass thing?" nope.

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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 28 OP

"On Tuesday, the online giant said it was reducing bureaucracy*" Ray Bruns Oct 28 #1

Most of their "customer service" is AI now FakeNoose Oct 28 #2

I've cut way back on ordering anything from amazon... Javaman Oct 28 #3

So AI is running the company? Why not fire the CEO since that position can best be done by AI. Wonder Why Oct 28 #4

MEanwhile azureblue Oct 28 #5

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