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The dumbest thing I've ever heard" - AWS CEO slams plans for AI to replace
junior human workers

Date:
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:32:00 +0000

Description:
AWS CEO Matt Garman says junior workers could actually be the most important
within a company, and AI wont replace them.

FULL STORY

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman has called the idea of firing 
junior workers because AI can do their jobs the dumbest thing Ive ever heard. 

Speaking in a YouTube interview with Matthew Berman, Garman backed up his
position by arguing junior staff are usually the least expensive, but also 
the most engaged with AI tools , therefore theyre best set up to feel the
boost of AI in their workflows - rather than be replaced by it. 

Taking a longer-term look at the scenario, Garman added without junior
employees gaining experience, companies will have no skilled workforce in the
future.

AWS CEO doesnt see AI replacing human roles 

Consequentially, Garman advocated for the continued hiring of graduates to
teach them core software and problem-solving skills to futureproof against
future workplace challenges, like todays skills shortages. 

He still encourages the use of AI tools, but to assist rather than replace
junior talent. 

When asked about how much of AWSs code is now AI-written (we know that at
least a third of Google, Meta and Microsofts code is now AI-generated ),
Garman described the notion as a silly metric, but acknowledged over 80% of
the companys developers now use AI in their workflows across code generation
and more. 

Garman indicated curious workers will get the most out of AI  combining their
own desire to learn more with Amazon training initiatives. 

He added workers should be flexible, be willing to learn, and be willing to
accept that their job may be a little bit different, noting that this is a
time of transition. 

Broadly positive for the future of jobs, Garmans thoughts align with Amazon
CEO Andy Jassys thoughts on AIs impact on the workforce. 

In June 2025, ex-AWS CEO Jassy acknowledged that AI will ultimately end up
replacing some human workers, but it would free up other jobs to avoid a net
loss of roles.

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-dumbest-thing-ive-ever-heard-aws-ceo-slams-p
lans-for-ai-to-replace-junior-human-workers

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