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U.S., Japan look to improve collaboration with new AI research
The White House announced late last month that federal agencies have until the end of the year to determine how they will assess, test, and monitor the impact of government use of AI technology.
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Amazon lays off several hundred employees
The job cuts will affect several hundred people from the sales, marketing and global services team for AWS, the company’s cloud computing division.
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Amazon bets $150 billion on data centers required for AI boom
The spending spree is a show of force as the company looks to retain its cloud computing edge over Microsoft and Google.
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Mexican regulators tell Amazon to wall off Prime TV, reveal its algorithms and open up delivery
Online sellers have complained in the past that Amazon Prime forces vendors to use the company’s own delivery services.
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Amazon Prime ads on movies, TV shows will begin in late January
Prime members who want to keep their movies and TV shows ad-free will have to pay an additional $2.99.
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FTC: Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites
The new excerpts, unveiled Thursday, alleged company executives intentionally deleted communication by using a feature on the popular app Signal that makes messages disappear.
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Amazon injuries more widespread than thought, study says
The data suggest ‘injury and pain at Amazon are far more widespread’ than previously known, said Beth Gutelius, research director at the center and a leading expert on logistics and warehouse work.
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FTC and 17 states, including Maine, sue Amazon, saying it inflates prices and overcharges sellers
The lawsuit is the result of a yearslong investigation into the company’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history.
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Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
Streaming services are in a heated tug-of-war over viewers and users are growing more adept at jumping in and out of those services, often depending on price.