More than 1,000 Amazon workers warn rapid AI rollout threatens jobs and climate

Workers say the firm's warp-speed' approach fuels pressure, layoffs and rising emissions

More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing serious concerns" about AI development, saying that the company's all-costs justified, warp speed" approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to democracy, to our jobs, and to the earth."

The letter, published on Wednesday, was signed by the Amazon workers anonymously, and comes a month after Amazon announced mass layoff plans as it increases adoption of AI in its operations.