The unauthorized recordings targeted multiple intersections in Seattle's tech-heavy South Lake Union neighborhood and the bustling University District.

Seattle-based world tech reporting leader Geekwire says the hackers broke in, and using an AI-generated version of Amazon found Jeff Bezos' voice, reprogrammed the crosswalks to say " Don't Tax the Rich,. " Imagine standing there, and hearing that message repeated over and over.

Several Seattle crosswalk buttons were recently hacked to broadcast a satirical message about taxing the rich, raising safety concerns for blind and low-vision pedestrians who rely on the audio cues.