Amazon engineers criticize company for prioritizing AI data center spending over job security amid layoffs
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Amazon engineers in Seattle publicly criticized their employer for prioritizing massive AI data center construction ($200 billion capital expenditure) over job security, amid 30,000 layoffs. The engineers urged Seattle officials to regulate data center development, advocating for renewable energy use, transparency, and local job creation.
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The engineers urged Seattle officials to regulate data centre development, advocating for renewable energy use, transparency, and job creation
The company’s $200 billion capital expenditure on AI infrastructure amidst 30,000 layoffs
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