Amazon's AI systems and advanced technology will create a "safe, more productive" environment for employees as the e-commerce giant plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033.

Bernardin joined dozens of state and local officials Tuesday to mark progress on the 3.2-million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center, a massive project expected to open in 2027. Gov. Ned Lamont was among those attending the event celebrating the project's groundbreaking.

Amazon, which has asserted its dominance in retail and the tech industry with its cloud computing services, has turned heads this year with dramatic workforce changes as it invests billions into artificial intelligence.

Experts say the technology could reshape the U.S. workforce, boosting productivity but potentially displacing some jobs as automation becomes more widespread.

When Amazon Web Services suffered an outage on Monday morning, it practically took down the internet with it. There went all of Amazon’s services, from its shopping hub to its Ring doorbell cameras. ChatGPT went quiet. “Smart” mattresses became unsleepable. Video games like Fortnite blinked out, as did platforms like Snapchat and banking apps.