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Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human…

Amazon's automated workforce has surpassed one million units, making robots the company's second-largest employee group by some measures.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 1:47 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Ars Technica: “Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?”
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:47 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 4 times.
Topics: Amazon.

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Ars TechnicaAmazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentArs Technica reports: Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.

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