Amazon: News
Amazon is an American multinational conglomerate headquartered in Seattle, US. The company not only focuses on e-commerce but also offers digital streaming services (Prime Video), cloud computing, as well as artificial intelligence. It was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and later went public in 1997. It started off by selling music and videos in 1998 as well as started acquiring online booksellers in Germany and the UK. In 2002, the company launched Amazon Web Services. It later introduced the Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, and also acquired IMDb and the Whole Foods Market. Amazon also produces consumer electronic products like Kindle e-reader, Fire TV and tablets, and Echo and Alexa devices.
How are dead characters returning in 'Mirzapur: The Movie'?
The much-awaited Mirzapur: The Movie, set to hit theaters on September 4, isn't a direct continuation of the series. Instead, it picks up from Season 1, Episode 6.
Amazon's new India unit targets counterfeiters, scam networks
Amazon has launched a new initiative called the Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) to tackle e-commerce frauds in India.
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products in videos
YouTube has announced a new feature that allows eligible US creators to tag Amazon-listed products in their content.
Amazon to add 2M NVIDIA GPUs to its data centers
Amazon has announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA, which will see the addition of another two million NVIDIA GPU chips into Amazon's data centers.
NVIDIA's revenue doubles to $96B as AI demand surges
NVIDIA has reported a massive surge in sales due to the global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Amazon acquires DuckLabs, team behind DuckDB
Amazon has announced its decision to acquire DuckLabs, the company behind DuckDB.
NVIDIA to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for a whopping $12.9 billion, according to The Information.
Why Moonshot AI is in talks with Amazon, Google, Microsoft
China's Moonshot AI is in talks with tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's parent company Alphabet for revenue-sharing deals.
Amazon kills platform paying humans for tasks AI couldn't do
Amazon has announced the closure of its 21-year-old crowdsourced work platform, Mechanical Turk. The decision comes after a regular evaluation of its programs and services.
Amazon raises Echo, Kindle, Fire TV prices by 60%
Amazon has hiked the prices of its popular hardware products by as much as 60%.
Karnataka: Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket food licenses suspended over 'datura' sale
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department has suspended the food licenses of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket, The Hindu reported.
Selling goods on Amazon and Flipkart has become costlier
Amazon and Flipkart have raised their seller fees ahead of the festive season.
Twitch, Amazon hit with class action lawsuit over AI training
A Connecticut-based Twitch streamer, Warren Pandiscia, has filed a class action lawsuit against Twitch and Amazon.
Ex-Google engineer's conviction of stealing AI secrets partly overturned
A US federal judge has overturned part of the conviction of Linwei Ding, a former Google engineer accused of stealing artificial intelligence (AI) trade secrets from the tech giant.
Europe cancels upgrades for Ariane 6, its main space rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) has decided to cancel the "Block 3" upgrades for its Ariane 6 rocket.
Amazon fined ₹1L for selling sweets as Ram Mandir prasad
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a fine of ₹1 lakh on Amazon Seller Services.
Amazon makes Alexa+ free for Fire TV users
Amazon has announced a major upgrade for its Fire TV device owners in the US.
Amazon fined ₹1L for selling fake Ram Mandir prasad
Amazon Seller Services Private Limited has been fined ₹1 lakh by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), for allowing the sale of ordinary sweets as 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad' on its platform.
Is Amazon destroying rare books to train its AI models?
Amazon has been accused of purchasing and destroying rare books in order to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Music publisher sues Anthropic, Suno over copyright violation
Independent music publisher Round Hill Music has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic and Suno in a California federal court.
India's quick commerce market crosses 9M daily orders
India's quick commerce industry has hit a major milestone, crossing nine million daily orders.
US: Customers can't file class-action lawsuits against Amazon anymore
Amazon has reintroduced binding arbitration for its US customers, effectively barring them from filing class-action lawsuits.
Anthony Mackie to headline sci-fi thriller audiobook 'Exoplanet'
Hollywood actor Anthony Mackie, known for his roles in Avengers: Doomsday and Twisted Metal, will star in a new sci-fi thriller audiobook titled Exoplanet.
OpenAI has secret email that lets staff reach Altman directly
OpenAI has an unconventional internal system, dubbed "friction," that allows employees to flag workplace issues directly to CEO Sam Altman and other top executives.
How Twitch users can stop Amazon from using their content
Twitch, the popular streaming platform owned by Amazon, has announced that it will use content from its creators to train generative AI models.
Why NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and Amazon are at odds
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed the Delivery Protection Act, a controversial legislation that would require Amazon and other major delivery companies to directly employ thousands of drivers.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos nearing Liverpool stake purchase: Reports
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to finalizing a deal for a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool FC, according to Sky News.
Amazon's new data center could worsen climate change
Amazon is planning to build a new data center in Pecos County, Texas.
Why Indian electronics, automobile makers are turning to air freight
Indian electronics and automobile manufacturers are increasingly turning to air freight for transporting raw materials and components.
Zoox will now charge for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company, is all set to launch its commercial operations by charging customers for rides in Las Vegas.
Microsoft caps AI spending, tells engineers to avoid 'tokenmaxxing'
Microsoft has introduced new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by its employees.
Jeff Bezos to sell $4B worth of Amazon shares
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has filed plans to sell around 15 million shares in the tech giant.
Anthropic signs $10B AI cloud deal with Volta
Anthropic has signed a massive $10 billion deal with AI cloud start-up Volta.
Amazon loses court battle to block Perplexity's AI shopping tools
Amazon has lost a major legal battle against Perplexity, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm behind innovative shopping tools.
How UP's One District One Product scheme transformed local economy
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government's "One District One Product" (ODOP) scheme to boost local artisans and small-scale producers was started in 2018 and aims to promote one signature product from each district by providing skill training, free toolkits, financial assistance, branding support, and market access.
Amazon plans refunds for eligible customers after $600M tariff payout
Amazon has announced plans to refund a portion of its recent tariff refunds to some customers.
Amazon completes $50B investment in OpenAI
Amazon has finalized its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Why Amazon and Flipkart are slashing seller fees
Amazon and Flipkart are slashing or waiving commissions on a wide range of products. The move is aimed at expanding their footprint in India's smaller cities and towns, where online shopping is booming.
KOSPI rockets 17% as Samsung, SK Hynix lead rebound
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index staged a remarkable recovery on Friday, soaring 17% to recover most of the losses incurred earlier this week.
Trump grants Starlink exemption from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
The Donald Trump administration has exempted SpaceX's Starlink routers from a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ban on foreign-made routers. The exemption is valid until February 1, 2028.
Amazon plans to launch over 5,100 satellites for mobile connectivity
Amazon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a new network of 5,105 satellites.
Amazon Great Freedom Sale kicks off August 7
Amazon has announced the dates for its much-anticipated Great Freedom Sale 2026. The shopping extravaganza will kick off on August 7.
Major win for Amazon: India relaxes FDI-norms for e-commerce firms
In a major policy shift, the Indian government has relaxed its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules.
Warner Bros. Discovery sues Amazon over alleged poaching of employees
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the tech giant of illegally poaching its employees.