Seattle City Council
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Amazon workers face intimidation after AI data center testimony
Three Amazon employees who spoke out against the construction of AI data centers have reported facing intimidation and monitoring from the company. These workers, who are part of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, te…
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Amazon investigates engineers who criticized AI data centers · 5 sources tracked
Three Amazon software engineers are reportedly under internal investigation after testifying before the Seattle City Council about the environmental and social impacts of data centers. The employees, who are part of Ama…
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Amazon employees face termination for advocating data center limits
Three Amazon employees who testified in support of data center regulations in Seattle are now facing disciplinary action, including potential termination. The employees, members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (…
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Seattle council approves year-long ban on new large data centers
Seattle's City Council has unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large data centers, with the mayor expected to sign it soon. This decision stems from concerns over the significant electr…
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Amazon employees urge Seattle to halt new data centers amid AI buildout
Amazon employees are urging Seattle to implement a one-year moratorium on new data centers, citing concerns about the environmental and resource costs associated with the rapid expansion of AI development. These employe…
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Amazon engineers protest layoffs amid $200B AI infrastructure spend
Amazon engineers expressed anger over mass layoffs occurring simultaneously with the company's significant investment in AI infrastructure, including data centers. This sentiment was voiced at a Seattle City Council mee…