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Amazon is reshaping its AI leadership as it looks to accelerate its push into advanced models, custom chips, and next-generation computing.

What went right for Earth: Seven under-the-radar climate and nature wins in 2025

Amid worsening climate pressures, 2025 delivered quiet wins from surging renewables to returning wildlife, landmark legal shifts and indigenous gains, showing unexpected progress that often escaped headlines worldwide this year.

Amazon to lay off 370 employees in latest round of global job cuts

Amazon is set to lay off 370 employees in Luxembourg as part of its wider global job cuts. The layoffs follow Amazon’s plan to reduce its workforce by 14,000 roles worldwide and have raised concerns for foreign workers and unions in the country.

Amazon in talks to invest $10 billion in OpenAI: Report

The potential deal comes at a time when OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion

AWS to invest USD 7 billion to expand data centre expansion in Telangana over 14 years

As part of the agreement signed during the Telangana Rising Global Summit held on December 8 and 9, the state government will extend a comprehensive set of facilitation measures, infrastructure support, and ease-of-doing-business interventions to enable AWS to rapidly scale its data center footprint

Scientists warn Amazon Rainforest could enter extreme hypertropical conditions

Scientists warn Amazon forests face hypertropical conditions. Prolonged droughts could kill trees, reduce carbon storage and transform ecosystems. Immediate climate action is needed globally.

We’ll build something differentiated at scale — and then make money: Amazon India head Samir Kumar on profitability

Samir Kumar told Moneycontrol that Amazon’s edge in India will come from vast selection delivered at multiple speed points.

Amazon does not coordinate timing with competitors: India head Samir Kumar on $35 billion investment after Microsoft’s $17.5 billion commitment

Kumar tells Moneycontrol that the e-commerce major is acting on its long-term roadmap, even as back-to-back global tech investment announcements put the spotlight on capital flows into India

Amazon upstages Microsoft’s India bet with $35-billion pledge

Microsoft's investment is aimed squarely at accelerating AI adoption, while Amazon's plans are broader, including business expansion and export-led growth

Global giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft make multi-billion dollar AI bet on India

A young and growing population along with availability of cheap data has made the country a fertile ground for AI-driven growth

Amazon to invest $35 billion more in India by 2030 as it scales jobs, exports, AI capabilities

This investment will focus on business expansion as well as three strategic pillars: AI-driven digitisation, export growth and job creation.

Amazon raises India investment pledge to $35 billion by 2030

The US e-commerce giant will invest in areas such as artificial intelligence and logistics infrastructure, it said in a statement

Amazon adds new shopping tools to Alexa+ to help you track deals, place orders and get gift ideas

Amazon has added new shopping tools to Alexa+, including automatic price tracking, a Shopping Essentials dashboard and personalised gift suggestions. Here is how the upgraded AI assistant can help you find deals, track orders and add items to your cart more easily.

Big tech’s ‘spend little, earn lots’ formula is threatened by AI

Despite the uncertainty of future payoffs, investors are giving the tech giants the benefit of the doubt on their AI plans, at least so far.

Amazon offers test of ‘ultrafast’ delivery in two US cities

The fee will start at $13.99, discounted to $3.99 for Prime members, Amazon said

India's retrospective antitrust fines put MAAG giants on edge

The penalties under new formula could be 5-10 times higher than penalties under old formula; Competition Act provides CCI discretion to decide: Experts

Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government

AWS cloud regions for U.S. government are based on increasing levels of data sensitivity.

Govt may weigh action as Amazon delays dark-pattern declaration

Authorities will continue monitoring grievance channels such as the national consumer helpline. If complaints pour in, punitive action could follow.

Amazon seeks $12 billion from first US bond sale since 2022

The power capacity of Amazon’s data center fleet has doubled since 2022, and Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy has said he expects it to double again by 2027.

Jeff Bezos to co-lead AI startup in first operational role since Amazon: Report

This is the first time Bezos has taken a formal operational role in a company since he stepped down as the CEO of Amazon in July 2021.

Amazon to take on Starlink with Amazon Leo: 5 key things to know

Amazon Leo, formerly Project Kuiper, is Amazon’s global satellite internet system designed to bring fast, reliable connectivity to remote and underserved areas. With over 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites planned and speeds up to 1 Gbps, the service will roll out to enterprise users in 2025 and the public in 2026.

Amazon unveils Fastnet, a high-capacity subsea cable that can handle 12.5 million HD streams at once

Amazon’s Fastnet subsea cable will connect the U.S. and Ireland with over 320 Tbps capacity, enabling data throughput equivalent to 12.5 million HD video streams at once, and is expected to go live by 2028.

Perplexity accuses Amazon of “bullying” as its AI browser faces legal threat

Amazon has told Perplexity to stop letting its AI-powered browser make purchases on the e-commerce giant’s site — and Perplexity isn’t taking it quietly.

Amazon inks $38 billion deal with OpenAI for Nvidia chips

Amazon shares jumped about 6% in early trading on Monday. Nvidia rose as much as 3%.

Bengaluru man orders Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 worth Rs 1.87 lakh from Amazon, gets tile instead

A Bengaluru software engineer was shocked after receiving a tile instead of the Rs 1.87 lakh Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 he ordered from Amazon. The victim has filed a police complaint, and Amazon has refunded the amount as investigations continue.