Amazon: Evaluate engineers in the AI era based on business value rather than AI usage

Amazon has updated its software engineer job criteria for the AI era, shifting the focus from AI usage to business value. Vice President Tekowitz noted that engineers need to adapt to AI changes, and combining human judgment with machine intelligence can improve efficiency. However, overly pursuing AI usage metrics (such as token consumption) might have the opposite effect. The new criteria emphasize long-term outcomes, requiring managers to use AI tools and explain their judgment basis.