Amazon engineer criticises company for $200B AI spending after slashing 30,000 workers

Amazon engineers have voiced concerns over the company's massive AI infrastructure investments alongside significant layoffs. Speaking at a Seattle City Council hearing, they highlighted the irony of building data centers to power AI that replaces human jobs. This led to a yearlong ban on new data center construction in Seattle, allowing time for new regulations.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-engineer-reportedly-at-seattle-city-council-hearing-leaders-at-my-company-have-laid-off-30000-employees-and-are-/articleshow/131536619.cms