- The CEO of AWS, Matt Garman, says that young workers are the most committed to AI
- They are also cheap to train with skills for the future
- Workers must be ready to learn and for change
Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO, Matt Garman called the idea of dismissing junior workers because AI can do their job “the stupid thing that I have ever heard”.
Speaking in a YouTube interview with Matthew Berman, Garman supported his post by arguing that junior staff are generally the cheapest, but also the most committed tools with AI, so they are better set up to feel the Boost of AI in their workflows – rather than being replaced by it.
By looking at the scenario in the longer term, Garman added without junior employees acquiring experience, companies will not have qualified labor in the future.
The CEO of AWS does not see AI replacing human roles
Consequently, Garman pleaded for the continuous hiring of graduates to teach them basic software and problem solving skills to the test of future work challenges, such as today’s skills shortages.
It always encourages the use of AI tools, but to help rather than replace junior talents.
When asked for the amount of AWS code now written (we know that at least a third of the Google, Meta and Microsoft code is now generated by AI), Garman described the concept as a “silly metric”, but has recognized more than 80% of the developers of the company now use AI in their workflows between the generation of code and more.
Garman said that “curious” workers will make the most of AI – combining their own desire to know more with Amazon training initiatives.
He added that workers should “be flexible, be willing to learn and be willing to accept that their work can be a little different”, noting that it is a transition period.
Largely positive for the future of jobs, Garman’s thoughts align with the reflections of the CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy, on the impact of the AI on the workforce.
In June 2025, the former CEO of AWS, Jassy, acknowledged that the AI will eventually replace certain human workers, but that would release other jobs to avoid a net loss of roles.
