Amazon Faces Investor Pressure Over AI and Cloud Contracts with Israeli Military
Investors led by American Baptist Home Mission Societies are pushing Amazon to review its AI and cloud contracts with the Israeli military. The proposal, targeting potential misalignment with Amazon's own responsible AI rules, will be voted on during the company's May annual meeting.
Tech giants face mounting scrutiny over defense contracts. Microsoft recently removed recordings of intercepted Palestinian calls from its servers amid protests over its Israeli military ties. Amazon has drawn less internal protest than Microsoft but faces criticism for its role in Project Nimbus, Israel's government cloud platform.
The controversy highlights growing tensions between tech companies' commercial ambitions and ethical responsibilities. One Amazon employee was fired earlier this year after criticizing the Project Nimbus deal internally and distributing protest fliers at headquarters.
