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Amazon Workers Warn: AI Threatens Climate and Jobs

12/2/2025

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Amazon employees send an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy arguing AI initiatives threaten climate goals and workforce stability.
The letter cites a 6% increase in Amazon's carbon emissions last year.
The company plans to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring, with total cuts potentially reaching 30,000.
Employees demand transparency in AI use and a commitment to renewable energy for data centers.

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Story summary

Amazon employees send an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy arguing AI initiatives threaten climate goals and workforce stability.
The letter cites a 6% increase in Amazon's carbon emissions last year.
The company plans to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring, with total cuts potentially reaching 30,000.
Employees demand transparency in AI use and a commitment to renewable energy for data centers.