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Amazon is investigating 3 employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers, one UK government department is done with X, and Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles

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Engadget News + Next
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Jun 19, 2026
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Summary

-Five members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice previously testified at Seattle city council meetings about AI data centers. Now, three of them are apparently under investigation by the company. -Richard Hermer, the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland, has reportedly told his department to stop posting official updates on X. -Rivian has been sued on allegations that it made misleading statements about the self-driving capabilities of its R1T truck and R1S SUV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices