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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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 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

    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 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

    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 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

    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?

    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

    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

    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...'

    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

    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.

  • Amazon’s new office tracker lets managers see who came, for how long, and from where

    Amazon’s new office tracker lets managers see who came, for how long, and from where

    Amazon has rolled out a new office attendance tracker that gives managers access to data on employee entry, hours spent in office, and work location over a rolling 8-week period.

  • Amazon brings Alexa+ to the web with Alexa.com for early users

    Amazon brings Alexa+ to the web with Alexa.com for early users

    Amazon rolls out Alexa.com for Alexa+ early users, bringing the AI assistant to web browsers. Alexa+ now helps with meals, travel plans, bookings, shopping, smart home controls and more.

  • Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix ramp up India hiring as H-1B rules tighten; 32,000 jobs added in 2025

    Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix ramp up India hiring as H-1B rules tighten; 32,000 jobs added in 2025

    FAAMNG companies reported an 18% YoY uptick in hiring in specialised roles in India, with another 3,000-5,000 active job openings.

  • Anaconda vs Crocodile: Power, bite force and who will win the battle in a deadly river clash

    Anaconda vs Crocodile: Power, bite force and who will win the battle in a deadly river clash

    Anacondas and crocodiles share dangerous waters, but size, speed, and bite force change everything. When these river giants clash, science reveals which predator likely walks away alive.

  • AWS CEO Matt Garman says copying rivals is one thing Amazon does poorly

    AWS CEO Matt Garman says copying rivals is one thing Amazon does poorly

    AWS CEO Matt Garman has said Amazon is particularly bad at copying competitors, arguing the company performs best when it builds from first principles and focuses on differentiated expertise.

  • How dangerous is a Piranha? Meet the fish with a bite that cuts flesh and bone

    How dangerous is a Piranha? Meet the fish with a bite that cuts flesh and bone

    A lethal hunter lurks in the shadows of the river, quiet and unseen. While its name is a staple of terrifying folklore, the true extent of its destructive force is rarely seen by human eyes.

  • Leopard vs Jaguar: Similar spots, power and what really separates these big cats

    Leopard vs Jaguar: Similar spots, power and what really separates these big cats

    Leopards and jaguars may share striking spots, but their strength, hunting style, and habitats differ sharply, revealing how two similar-looking big cats evolved to dominate very different worlds.

  • Amazon AGI chief Rohit Prasad to exit as CEO Andy Jassy reshuffles AI leadership

    Amazon AGI chief Rohit Prasad to exit as CEO Andy Jassy reshuffles AI leadership

    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

    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.

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