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David Zapolsky

@davidzapolsky

Hiker, Tenor, Traveler, Aspiring Amateur Law Professor, and Amazon’s Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer (Opinions are my own.)

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I joined New Day Northwest to discuss Amazon’s commitment to giving back and to highlight some of the incredible work our teams are doing to make a positive impact, locally and globally. Thank you to everyone who's supported these efforts with us. bit.ly/4igfyft

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Yesterday, we launched Amazon Nova AI models, an new generation of foundation models. These models were built with integrated safety measures and protections that underscore our investment and commitment to deploy of safe, transparent, responsible AI. bit.ly/3B0fgZu

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Congrats to Brian Huseman, steve hartell and Olivia Igbokwe-Curry for being named @TheHill’s Top Lobbyists of 2024. Thank you for your advocacy of pro-innovation policy that benefits customers and drives the American economy. thehill.com/lobbying/50088…

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We need all hands on deck to tackle the access to justice crisis in the U.S. Kudos and thanks to the WA Supreme Court for authorizing a pilot project to enable new legal services models to address this important challenge. reuters.com/legal/governme…

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A new Flint report commissioned by Amazon on the economic impact of integrating the EU Single Market shows potential to raise EU-wide GDP by up to €335B annually and generate up to €136B in additional yearly tax revenue. Full report here: flint-global.com/news/single-ma…

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Amazon won Best International Pro Bono Award for supporting Face Equality International to research legal protections for people with facial disfigurements across 13 countries. Thank you The Law Society & LawWorks & especially to the 20+ Amazonians who dedicated their time to this project!

Amazon won Best International Pro Bono Award for supporting <a href="/FaceEqualityInt/">Face Equality International</a> to research legal protections for people with facial disfigurements across 13 countries. Thank you <a href="/TheLawSociety/">The Law Society</a> &amp; <a href="/Law_Works/">LawWorks</a> &amp; especially to the 20+ Amazonians who dedicated their time to this project!
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Amazon commends the bipartisan House AI Task Force's thoughtful & comprehensive report on AI regulation. We look forward to helping & supporting the development of AI policies that promote innovation & mitigate risk. speaker.gov/wp-content/upl…

Amazon commends the bipartisan House AI Task Force's thoughtful &amp; comprehensive report on AI regulation. We look forward to helping &amp; supporting the development of AI policies that promote innovation &amp; mitigate risk. speaker.gov/wp-content/upl…
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I'm proud to share how our employees are using their skills in their pro bono work. Big thanks to Sean Croman, Audible Corporate Counsel Gavin Pereira, and the 2k+ legal employees who've contributed 65k+ volunteer hours globally over the last decade. afrotech.com/amazon-technol…

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Today Amazon unveiled plans to invest $11 billion in Georgia's cloud computing and AI infrastructure. This significant investment underscores Amazon's long-term commitment to Georgia as a tech hub and to the communities where we build and operate. bit.ly/425BRPh

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Spoke to AALD in Seattle about my recent trip to AU & how the country can position itself as a digital & tech leader. Thanks to Co-Chairs Hon Tony Smith and Julie Singer Scanlan AO,  Professor Alex Zelinsky, and Dave Sharma, Mayor Bruce Harrell, & Bob Kettle for the productive conversation.

Spoke to <a href="/the_AALD/">AALD</a> in Seattle about my recent trip to AU &amp; how the country can position itself as a digital &amp; tech leader. Thanks to Co-Chairs Hon Tony Smith and <a href="/jscan4/">Julie Singer Scanlan AO</a>,  Professor Alex Zelinsky, and <a href="/DaveSharma/">Dave Sharma</a>, <a href="/MayorofSeattle/">Mayor Bruce Harrell</a>, &amp; <a href="/CMBobKettle/">Bob Kettle</a> for the productive conversation.
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Honored to join President Macron to discuss AI infrastructure investment. Since 2010 Amazon has invested €24B+ in FR. Look forward to working together on simplification, faster permitting, rapid grid connection, & empowering  growth of FR & EU AI companies thru technology choice

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Was delighted to meet EU Commissioner Michael McGrath to talk about Amazon's investments in the EU and our shared commitment to European competitiveness, innovation, and regulatory simplification. Thank you and look forward to working together.

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Enjoyed time on the Hill yesterday with TechNet to discuss U.S.'s competitive edge, especially in AI & innovation. Appreciate the thoughtfulness of the The White House administration officials, Congressional leaders, Rep. Jay Obernolte, Senator Amy Klobuchar, & tech leaders who shared.

Enjoyed time on the Hill yesterday with <a href="/TechNetUpdate/">TechNet</a> to discuss U.S.'s competitive edge, especially in AI &amp; innovation. Appreciate the thoughtfulness of the <a href="/WhiteHouse/">The White House</a> administration officials, Congressional leaders, <a href="/JayObernolte/">Rep. Jay Obernolte</a>, <a href="/SenAmyKlobuchar/">Senator Amy Klobuchar</a>, &amp; tech leaders who shared.
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AI, energy, and American technology leadership are at a critical junction. Appreciate Senator Dave McCormick for joining me at the ITI Summit to share his views on the importance of mentorship, and how public private partnerships can further innovation. #TheIntersect2025

AI, energy, and American technology leadership are at a critical junction. Appreciate <a href="/SenMcCormickPA/">Senator Dave McCormick</a> for joining me at the <a href="/ITI_TechTweets/">ITI</a> Summit to share his views on the importance of mentorship, and how public private partnerships can further innovation. #TheIntersect2025
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Thank you for hosting us! I greatly enjoyed the conversations on the importance of entrepreneurship, technological advancements, & open markets. Collaboration between our countries will create business environments that drive competitiveness & attract long-term investments.

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We support the TAKE IT DOWN Act & look forward to seeing President Trump sign it into law. Thanks to Senator Ted Cruz Senator Amy Klobuchar Rep. María Elvira Salazar Congresswoman Madeleine Dean for taking the lead  to combat non-consensual intimate imagery, deter misuse of AI services, and protect individuals online.

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Amazon is investing $4+ billion to expand our rural delivery network by 2026. Our investment will create 100K+ jobs in small towns across the US and faster delivery to 13K+ zip codes. Read more here: aboutamazon.com/news/transport…

Amazon is investing $4+ billion to expand our rural delivery network by 2026. Our investment will create 100K+ jobs in small towns across the US and faster delivery to 13K+ zip codes. Read more here: aboutamazon.com/news/transport…
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Acer House will create pathways for economic mobility in the CD & Amazon is honored to fund this vision. Thank you City of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Great Expectations & Kateesha Atterberry w/ Urban Black for your work to address Seattle’s housing needs. aboutamazon.com/news/community…

Acer House will create pathways for economic mobility in the CD &amp; Amazon is honored to fund this vision. Thank you <a href="/CityofSeattle/">City of Seattle</a> <a href="/MayorofSeattle/">Mayor Bruce Harrell</a>, Great Expectations &amp; Kateesha Atterberry w/ Urban Black for your work to address Seattle’s housing needs.
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60%+ of sales in Amazon’s store come from independent sellers, who supported 2M+ U.S. jobs last year. We honor their important work by sponsoring SBA's National Small Business Week again this year. Read more here: sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/three-tips-for…

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North Carolina's strategic location & talent pool make it the perfect home for a major AI hub. Amazon's $10B investment will expand cloud infrastructure while creating hundreds of local jobs. Together we're building the future of AI innovation in NC: aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-i…

North Carolina's strategic location &amp; talent pool make it the perfect home for a major AI hub. Amazon's $10B investment will expand cloud infrastructure while creating hundreds of local jobs. Together we're building the future of AI innovation in NC: aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-i…