corporate responsibility
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.
Polymarket Faces Backlash After Indian-American CLO Apologizes for Company's Racist Post
Nov 28, 2025 12:56 pm CST
Polymarket's Chief Legal Officer Neal Kumar, an Indian-American, has issued an apology for a racist post from a company-affiliated account that targeted users from India, Nigeria, and Turkey. The decision to have Kumar front the response has sparked additional criticism, as social media users question why the original posters haven't directly addressed the controversy, highlighting ongoing concerns about corporate accountability in handling racial incidents.
Ola Electric Challenges FIR Following Employee's Suicide Alleging Workplace Harassment and Exploitation
Oct 20, 2025 04:55 pm CST
Ola Electric has moved the Karnataka High Court to challenge an FIR filed after the suicide of a 38-year-old homologation engineer who left a note accusing senior management of mental harassment and financial exploitation. The company claims the employee never raised complaints while employed and has received protective orders from the court while the investigation continues.
BJP Accuses Karnataka Government of "Begging" After Wipro's Premji Declines Road Access Request
Sep 26, 2025 06:03 pm CST
The BJP has criticized Karnataka's Congress government for seeking Wipro chairman Azim Premji's help with Bengaluru's traffic problems, calling it a "begging bowl" approach after Premji declined to open the company's Sarjapur campus to public traffic. Premji cited legal challenges and SEZ regulations while emphasizing the need for scientific, long-term solutions to address the city's notorious traffic congestion along the Outer Ring Road corridor.