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‘A more militarized surveillance state’

Tech companies have been pouring billions into artificial intelligence this year in the wake of the AI and data center boom. But a coalition of Amazon employees says the company’s AI usage is happening alongside rising global temperatures, political instability, and “a more militarized surveillance state with fewer protections for ordinary people,” according to Fortune….

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Amazon Prime refunds are going out after $2.5 billion settlement. Here's when your refund could arrive.

Amazon Prime refunds are going out after $2.5 billion settlement. Here’s when your refund could arrive.

Amazon has started issuing payments to eligible Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement over federal allegations that it misled customers. The online retailer agreed to the payouts in September to resolve a 2023 Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that accused Amazon of misleading customers into enrolling in Prime and making it hard for them to cancel…

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Why Amazon (AMZN) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Why Amazon (AMZN) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Shares of cloud computing and online retail behemoth Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after concerns regarding lofty artificial intelligence valuations triggered a pullback in the technology sector. Nvidia slid ahead of its earnings report, dragging down fellow “Magnificent Seven” peers despite a major partnership announcement with Anthropic, as investors increasingly question the…

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