Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed
The Amazon-owned company will start by mapping public streets of the nation’s capital before testing begins later this year.
Amazon to pay $2.5B in FTC settlement over ‘deceptive’ Prime tactics
The company will be required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide $1.5 billion in refunds back to an estimated 35 million consumers harmed by the company’s “deceptive Prime enrollment practices,” the FTC…
Amazon, Google, Microsoft reportedly warn H-1B employees to stay in the US
Large tech companies have responded to President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to H-1B visa applications by telling employees with those visas to remain in the United States for now.
Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses
The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller’s behalf.
Amazon to host Prime Big Deals Day sales event on October 7 and 8
Amazon is hosting its Prime Big Deals Day sales event in October again.
JetBlue will use Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites for free in-flight internet
While many other airlines are choosing Starlink, JetBlue is opting for Amazon’s newer Kuiper satellites. But the service won’t launch until 2027.
Amazon launches Lens Live, an AI-powered shopping tool for use in the real world
Lens Live will not replace Amazon’s existing visual search tool, Amazon Lens, which lets you take a picture, upload an image, or scan a barcode to discover products. Instead, it brings a real-time component to…
Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities
Shoppers can now order fresh grocery items, including produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, and more, alongside everyday household products, electronics, and other items available for same-day delivery.
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant
To find out whether Alexa is still the best smart assistant for my family, I’m going to test Amazon’s AI-powered devices, experiment with AI queries, and write out my thoughts in a multi-part series.
Amazon denies report it’s shutting down Wondery podcast studio
Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube.