35-year-old laid-off Amazon employee: Learning AI didn't save my job, but I still recommend everyone to understand AI

Tejal Rives, a 35-year-old Amazon employee from Arizona, USA, once hoped to avoid the tech industry's layoffs by learning AI. However, things didn't go as expected—she still lost her job in October 2025.

Although the experience left her feeling down, Rives said she was glad to have gained a deeper understanding of AI. She still recommends everyone to learn about AI, even though it didn't save her job.