#labor-concerns tag

More than 1,000 Amazon employees sign open letter warning the company's AI 'will do staggering damage to democracy, our jobs, and the earth' | Fortune

Amazon told Fortune in a statement that the claim the company has abandoned its climate commitments is "categorically false and ignores the facts." "Amazon is already committed to powering our operations even more sustainably and investing in carbon-free energy. This includes supporting two advanced nuclear energy agreements and investing in more than 600 renewable energy projects worldwide," Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser told Fortune in the statement, adding that the company is working to make operations more energy efficient, including data centers.

Artificial intelligence

fromWIRED

2 weeks ago

Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company's 'All-Costs-Justified' Approach to AI Development

Over 1,000 Amazon employees have anonymously signed an open letter warning that the company's allegedly "all-costs-justified, warp-speed approach to AI development" could cause "staggering damage to democracy, to our jobs, and to the earth," an internal advocacy group announced on Wednesday. Four members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice tell WIRED that they began asking workers to sign the letter last month.

Artificial intelligence

fromVulture

3 weeks ago

Ads Are the Perfect Gateway Drug for Generative AI

Coca-Cola used generative AI for holiday ads, faced backlash over poor visuals and job-loss concerns, and released another AI-made campaign featuring animals.

Video games

fromGameSpot

1 month ago

EA Employees Slam $55 Billion Buyout in Open Letter

EA employees warn the proposed $55 billion sale could trigger mass layoffs, threaten less-profitable studios, and jeopardize thousands of workers' jobs and creative contributions.

New York City

fromwww.amny.com

3 months ago

Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead | amNewYork

Waymo received NYC's first permit to test autonomous vehicles with safety drivers, operating up to eight vehicles under strict safety, reporting, and cybersecurity rules.

Canada news

fromwww.cbc.ca

6 months ago

Hamilton steelworkers hang onto jobs for now but brace for impact as U.S. doubles industry tariffs | CBC News

Increased U.S. steel tariffs may negatively impact Hamilton's Stelco and its workforce, affecting sales and customer relations.