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Amazon Launches Low-Cost Ecommerce Service in US

Amazon has launched a new virtual store of products priced from $20 and below.

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Amazon Offers Free Computing Power to AI Researchers

Amazon’s unit, which specializes in cloud computing, announced on Tuesday, November 12, that it will offer free computing power to researchers who want to use its custom artificial intelligence chips.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Rohlik Partners With Amazon in Germany

Czech Republic-based online grocer Rohlik Group will partner with Amazon for e-grocery services in Germany.

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Amazon to Invest $1.3 Billion in Italy

Amazon’s computing unit AWS on Thursday, November 7, announced its intention to invest 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in Italy over the next five years as part of efforts to expand its data center business in the country.

Science & Technology

Prime Video’s X-Ray Recaps Use GenAI to Sum Up TV Shows

Amazon Prime Video’s new X-Ray Recaps feature uses GenAI to help viewers catch up on key plot points of their favourite shows without rewinding or risking spoilers.

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Amazon Bedrock Launches New AI Models

Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Haiku and the upgraded Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Amazon Bedrock’s latest, smartest and fastest AI models, are now generally available.

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AWS Launches AI Partner Alliance

Amazon has launched an initiative to expand the reach of its Generative AI Innovation Center.

Science & Technology

Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Spending Surges to $84B

In Q3 2024, global enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services was $84 billion, up 23% from the same period in 2023, with generative AI driving the market acceleration.

Finance & Economics

Amazon Reports Q3 Earnings

Amazon on last Thursday, October 31, released information about its earnings in the third quarter of the current year, which exceeded analysts’ preliminary expectations in large part due to the growth of the company’s business in the areas of cloud computing and advertising.

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Amazon Introduces New Virtual Holiday Shop

Holiday shopping has just become easier and more fun with a new virtual holiday shop by Amazon.

Science & Technology

Which Is Better: Amazon Q or Microsoft Copilot? Comparing Game-Changing AI Assistants

In the rapidly advancing realm of artificial intelligence, two groundbreaking AI companions have emerged as game-changers in the tech industry: Microsoft’s Copilot and Amazon’s Q. These cutting-edge AI-powered systems represent the pinnacle of innovation, each designed to revolutionize the way we interact with technology and streamline our daily tasks. While both aim to enhance productivity […]

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon Reportedly to Shut Down Speedy Brick-and-Mortar Delivery Service

The media released information according to which Amazon is shutting down a service that offers same-day delivery from mall and brick-and-mortar retailers.

Science & Technology

Amazon Announces Its First Color Kindle E-Reader

Amazon on Wednesday, October 16, announced a new version of the Kindle e-book reader.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon Uses Legal Action and Other Methods to Combat Fake Reviews

Amazon on Monday, October 14, said that it uses legal action and other methods to combat fake reviews and prevent customers from seeing relevant materials.

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Smartsheet and AWS to Help Companies Access Their Work Management Data

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Smartsheet, as part of a partnership, will join forces to help companies access their work management data through a digital assistant based on generative artificial intelligence.

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Amazon Tests Adding Robot Warehouses to Whole Foods

Amazon last Wednesday, October 9, announced that it was testing adding mini-warehouses to Whole Foods supermarkets.