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Amazon engineers expressed frustration over the company's mass layoffs while committing to spend $200bn on AI infrastructure this year. At a Seattle City Council meeting, Patrick Schloesser, a software engineer at Amazon Web Services, said: “What that tells me is that Big Tech is desperate to build as much compute capacity as it can, as fast as it can.” The council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new large-scale AI data centers to regulate their development. This decision follows public outcry against proposed projects, with 14 states considering similar legislation. Schloesser, along with other engineers, urged for renewable energy commitments and better job provisions in data center projects. The layoffs, totaling over 30,000 since October, are part of chief executive Andy Jassy's strategy to streamline operations.
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The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has issued a rare alert about China's aggressive recruitment of spies. Beijing is reportedly offering thousands of dollars to individuals with access to classified information, aiming to gain military, political, and economic intelligence. This unprecedented warning highlights the risks posed to Western soldiers and democratic processes. Intelligence officials noted that targets are often approached through professional networking sites. Security Minister Dan Jarvis urged military personnel to heed the advice from the National Protective Security Authority to avoid compromising security.
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