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Amazon cuts over 100 jobs in robotics division as it shifts warehouse automation strategy

Amazon has laid off over 100 employees in its robotics division as it restructures warehouse automation efforts, shelves the Blue Jay robot project, and shifts focus to a new modular system called Orbital.

Elderly woman flooded with 100+ Amazon packages she never ordered

A 79-year-old woman in Illinois received over 100 Amazon packages she never ordered, raising safety concerns. Amazon has apologised and is investigating the mysterious deliveries.

Objects hit AWS data centre in UAE, trigger fire and temporary outage

Amazon says one of its UAE data centres was hit by objects that caused sparks and a fire, leading to a temporary outage. The company has not confirmed if the incident is linked to ongoing regional tensions.

Amazon launches Holi Store with AI shopping tools, festive deals across categories

Amazon India has launched its Holi Store with festive deals across categories and AI-powered tools like Rufus and Lens to make shopping easier ahead of the celebrations.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's advise to employees: Flattery won’t earn your boss’s trust

Andy Jassy described trust as a 'two-way street,' saying leaders must also be comfortable being 'vocally self‑critical,' even when doing so feels awkward.

Amazon opens one of its largest Asia offices in Bengaluru, to house over 7,000 staff

Amazon has opened a 1.1 million sq ft campus in Bengaluru, its second-largest office in Asia, designed for over 7,000 employees as part of its continued investment in India.

Amazon dethrones Walmart as world’s biggest company by sales

Amazon and Walmart compete head-to-head for shoppers’ dollars.

Tiger Global, Adage Capital trimmed stakes in AI heavyweights in Q4

Tiger Global trimmed its stake in Microsoft to 5.47 million shares during the fourth quarter from 6.5 million shares as of September 30, 2025

OPINION | Life in the Age of Subscriptions: We don’t buy, we just auto-renew

What started as convenience has turned into a permanent monthly tax on entertainment, software, and simply existing online. From streaming sports to cloud storage, modern digital life is less about choice and more about recurring payments 

Amazon to spend up to $200 billion as it ramps up AI investment

Amazon’s cloud business delivered another strong quarter, with AWS revenue rising nearly 24% and beating Wall Street expectations. The performance underscores AWS’s central role in Amazon’s profits, even as competition from Microsoft and Google intensifies and AI infrastructure spending accelerates across the industry.

Amazon elevates SVP Amit Agarwal to lead global selling partner services

The long-time Amazon executive, who currently runs the company’s International Emerging Stores business in 10 countries, including India, will now also oversee the global unit that builds tools and services for millions of third-party sellers

Amazon in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties

OpenAI is also weighing a deal in which Amazon would use the startup’s artificial intelligence models, which power the popular ChatGPT chatbot, in its products and platforms, a person with knowledge of the matter said

Amazon to shut down Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores

Amazon is shutting down its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores after reviewing its grocery business, shifting focus to Whole Foods Market and online grocery delivery.

Amazon announces they are laying off 16,000 corporate employees

Reductions start with offering most US-based employees 90 days to look for a new role internally

Amazon to pay $309 million more as part of billion-dollar returns refund settlement

Amazon has agreed to pay an additional $309.5 million to consumers as part of a wide-ranging settlement over claims that customers were not properly refunded for returned products. The deal pushes the total value of refunds and remedial measures beyond $1 billion.

Seven dead, 82 missing in Indonesian landslide, disaster agency says

A local official said the landslide struck a village in West Bandung region.

Amazon set to lay off nearly 16,000 employees as early as next week

Amazon is preparing to lay off nearly 16,000 corporate employees as early as next week, marking its second major round of job cuts in recent months amid efforts to streamline operations.

Amazon gears up to axe thousands more corporate employees

The company plans to start rolling out the terminations as early as next week, according to people briefed on the situation.

Amazon launches Echo Show 11 and new Echo Show 8 in India with smarter automation and spatial audio

Amazon has launched Echo Show 11 and the new Echo Show 8 in India. Check price, availability, Omnisense smart home features, display, audio, camera, and more.

Delhi man shares how he escaped a Rs 28,000 Amazon COD scam after receiving a suspicious call

A Delhi resident avoided losing ₹28,000 after trusting his instincts when a suspicious caller demanded cash for an Amazon cash-on-delivery order. A Reddit post reveals how the scam worked and what helped him stay safe.

iPhone 15 to drop below Rs 50,000 during Amazon Republic Day sale but should you buy it?

Amazon’s Republic Day sale is set to drop the iPhone 15 below Rs 50,000. The deal looks tempting, but in 2026 there are clear reasons to think twice before buying Apple’s two-year-old iPhone.

Consumer Commission orders Amazon to refund buyer over defective TV

The order came after a customer complained that the television purchased through Amazon was defective and that the company failed to provide a satisfactory resolution despite repeated requests

Why Amazon bought Bee and what it reveals about the future of AI assistants

Amazon’s acquisition of Bee highlights a shift in how the company views AI assistants. Rather than focusing only on smart speakers and screens inside the home, Amazon is positioning itself for a world where AI follows users throughout the day via wearable devices.

Indian Microsoft techie in US with stints in Meta, Amazon on work culture difference: 'It's more...'

'Amazon's codebase is huge, which makes the first year challenging, but the learning curve is worth it. Microsoft feels different altogether,' Nandita Giri, 32, said.

A mysterious giant green Anaconda never-seen-footage captured in Northern Amazon

Scientists have discovered a giant northern green anaconda in Ecuador’s Amazon. Genetic analysis confirmed it as a new species, previously unknown, with footage capturing this massive snake in its natural habitat.