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Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits

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Amazon is investigating three employees who publicly opposed expanding its AI data centers, alleging that they are facing possible termination. The workers say the company has placed them under investigation after they voiced concerns about limits on data-center construction. All three employees report that their statements prompted the internal probe.
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