artificial intelligence ethics
Amazon Employees Demand Ethical AI Development in Open Letter to CEO Andy Jassy
Nov 29, 2025 05:26 pm CST
Over 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy expressing concerns about the company's rapid AI implementation, citing environmental impacts, job security issues, and ethical considerations. The Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group is demanding AI development powered by renewable energy, meaningful employee input in AI deployment, and ethical restrictions on AI applications.
Deloitte Refunds Australian Government After AI Hallucinations Discovered in $440,000 Official Report
Oct 07, 2025 04:49 pm CST
Global consulting firm Deloitte has agreed to partially refund its $440,000 fee to the Australian government after admitting to using generative AI tools that introduced fabricated references and quotes in an official report. The document, which assessed the government's "Future Made in Australia" initiative, contained numerous AI hallucinations including non-existent academic sources, raising significant questions about AI ethics and accountability in high-value government consultancy work.