Amazon: News
Tech billionaires sold their company stocks worth $16B in 2025
In 2025, tech executives sold off over $16 billion worth of their company stocks, according to Bloomberg's analysis of insider trading data.
Amazon halts drone delivery plans in Italy
Amazon has announced its decision to halt plans for drone deliveries in Italy.
Over 1L tech workers laid off in 2025. Reason? AI
The year 2025 has seen a wave of job cuts across the technology sector, with over one lakh employees losing their jobs.
India's FDI to touch new high in 2026: Here's why
India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is projected to witness a significant surge in 2026.
Big Tech adds 32,000 India jobs as H-1B rules tighten
With new H-1B visa restrictions introduced this year, major US tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google have hired over 32,000 employees in India for the year 2025.
You can now buy digital gift cards on TikTok
TikTok Shop has launched a new feature allowing users to buy digital gift cards.
Amazon rejects 1,800 job applicants over suspected North Korea links
Amazon has denied employment to over 1,800 North Korean applicants amid concerns of money laundering.
OpenAI's paid products now more profitable
OpenAI has improved the compute margins of its paid products this year, according to a report by The Information.
Starbucks appoints Amazon's Anand Varadarajan as new CTO
Starbucks has announced the appointment of Anand Varadarajan as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective January 19.
Amazon's AI chief Rohit Prasad departs after 12-year stint
Amazon has announced a major leadership change in its artificial intelligence (AI) division.
Amazon Now delivers your groceries in Gurugram in 10 minutes
Amazon India has extended its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to Gurugram.
Amazon to lay off 370 employees at Europe headquarters
Amazon is preparing to lay off 370 employees at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. The move comes as part of a larger global job cut plan announced earlier this year.
You can now access Alexa+ via a website
Amazon has begun rolling out a dedicated website for its AI-powered voice assistant, Alexa.
Amazon discussing $10B investment in OpenAI at $500B valuation
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest around $10 billion in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Kindle's new AI feature can answer your questions about books
Amazon has introduced a new AI-powered feature, "Ask This Book," on its Kindle iOS app.
Bezos, Musk, Pichai race to build data centers in space
A new front in the 21st-century space race is emerging, one defined by data.
Amazon to pay $582M to settle tax dispute in Italy
Amazon has agreed to pay €510 million ($582 million) to settle a dispute with Italy's tax collection agency.
Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1B to non-profits this year
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has announced her biggest annual donation yet, giving away $7.1 billion to non-profit organizations in 2025.
Amazon to invest $35B in India by 2030
Amazon has announced plans to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030.
Why kids can't buy latest Pokemon cards anymore
The once-innocent world of Pokemon cards has transformed into a speculative market, making it nearly impossible for kids to get their hands on the latest releases.
Amazon offers its AI coding assistant to start-ups for free
Amazon is giving away its new AI coding assistant, Kiro Pro+, to start-ups with annual sales of $5 million or less.
Why Amazon believes chasing AI benchmark scores is misleading
Amazon's Senior Vice President of AGI, Rohit Prasad, has questioned the importance of model benchmarks in the AI industry.
Amazon launches 'AI Factories' to run sensitive workloads safely
Amazon has launched a new product, "AI Factories," that lets large corporations and governments run its artificial intelligence (AI) systems in their own data centers.
Amazon Music launches '2025 Delivered' to take on Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music has launched a new feature called "2025 Delivered," aimed at providing users with a personalized annual summary of their music listening habits.
Why Amazon and Google have joined their cloud services
Amazon and Google have launched a new multicloud networking service, aimed at providing reliable connectivity.
Amazon's Oregon data centers linked to rising cancer, miscarriage rates
The presence of Amazon data centers in Morrow County, Oregon is being linked to an increase in cancer and miscarriage rates.
AI tools fuel record $11.8B Black Friday online spending surge
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have driven a record-breaking surge in online spending during the recent Black Friday sales.
Why Amazon has blocked ChatGPT from accessing its marketplace
OpenAI's ChatGPT has been barred from accessing Amazon's online marketplace, blocking the AI chatbot from fetching real-time data from millions of product listings.
Amazon, Flipkart will offer loans to Indian consumers, small businesses
Amazon and Flipkart are taking on traditional banks in India by launching new lending products for small businesses and consumers.
Black Friday scam alert! 2,000+ fake Amazon, Samsung sites detected
As the holiday shopping season heats up, a new report from cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has warned of a massive spike in fraudulent online stores.
Amazon warns 310M users as Black Friday fraud risk spikes
Amazon has issued a major security alert, warning customers about a surge in scams and cyberattacks targeting online shoppers.
FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone cuts internet cable
Amazon is facing a federal investigation after one of its delivery drones knocked down an internet cable in Waco, Texas.
Amazon unveils world's fastest satellite internet antenna with 1Gbps download
Amazon has unveiled Leo Ultra as its first antenna for the satellite internet service known as Leo (earlier called Project Kuiper).
Why people aren't happy about Bezos-Sanchez sponsoring the Met Gala
Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer for Condé Nast, has defended the decision to have former journalist and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, as a lead sponsor for the 2026 Met Gala.
Amazon invests $50B in AI infrastructure for US government
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a sweeping $50 billion investment to develop high-performance computing infrastructure for the US government.
Amazon's data center network surpasses 900 facilities worldwide
Amazon's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has a much larger network of facilities than previously thought.
Government may take action as Amazon delays dark-pattern declaration
Amazon has not yet provided a self-declaration confirming compliance with India's dark-pattern rules.
Why Apple, Meta are opposing Jio's demand for 6GHz spectrum
Leading US tech giants Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, HP, and Intel Corporation have opposed Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea's demand for spectrum allocation in the 6 gigahertz (GHz) band for mobile services.
Global tech giants urge India to delay 6GHz spectrum auction
Major tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Broadcom, Meta Platforms, and Intel, have cautioned against the rushed auction of the upper 6GHz band for mobile services in India.
Amazon Prime Video will now summarize shows using AI
Amazon is adding a new feature to its Prime Video streaming platform - AI-generated "Video Recaps." The tech giant announced the update on Wednesday.