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.

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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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