Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon's comprehensive and widely used cloud computing platform, providing a vast array of services including computing power, storage, databases, and artificial intelligence tools. AWS is currently newsworthy due to a recent round of global job cuts affecting its workforce, revealed inadvertently through an email sent in error. This follows a broader announcement of 16,000 job cuts across Amazon. Additionally, AWS is facing increasing scrutiny regarding the water consumption of its AI data centers, raising concerns about potential public health risks and environmental impact. The expansion of these data centers globally, particularly in water-scarce regions, highlights the growing tension between technological advancement and resource sustainability, making AWS's environmental footprint a significant point of discussion.