Amazon Increasing Same-Day Delivery Capabilities in Effort to Accelerate

Amazon Inc. will double the number of same-day delivery facilities in the United States in the "coming years," the company announced on Monday; investment executives expect this to help Amazon maintain its leadership position in the $1.4 trillion online purchasing market.

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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and other major companies accept the White House's AI safety measures.

Companies that are at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence technology, like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others, have agreed to follow a set of AI protections negotiated by President Joe Biden's administration.

The White House announced on Friday that it had o...

France imposes a tax on Amazon because of disagreements over vendor agreements

According to a statement issued by the competition, consumer, and anti-fraud agency (DGCCRF), the company will be required to resolve "a significant imbalance in contractual conditions to Amazon's benefit" by the end of 2021. The company missed the March 22 deadline for implementing...

According to Bill Gates, A.I. could destroy Google Search and Amazon as we know them.

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, believes that the future leader in artificial intelligence will likely have developed a digital agent that can perform specific tasks for individuals.

The technology will be so advanced that it may significantly alter user behaviour. "Whoever wi...

France imposes a charge on Amazon due to disputes over vendor agreements.

According to the statement released by the competition, consumer, and anti-fraud agency (DGCCRF), the corporation will be required to address "a significant imbalance in contractual conditions to Amazon's benefit" by the end of the year 2021. The company missed the March 22 deadline...

Why are people interested in psychedelics such as ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic tea with hundreds of years of ceremonial use by Indigenous people in the Amazon region. It is commonly used in South America, where it is legal in several nations, including Peru and Brazil. However, it is still prohibited in the United States due to the presence of the...

Amazon receives a hefty charge from French authorities due to disputes over reseller agreements

Competition, consumer, and anti-fraud office (DGCCRF) issued a statement saying it has already ordered the corporation to fix "a major imbalance in contractual conditions to Amazon's benefit" in December 2021. Amazon missed the March 22 deadline by a wide margin, and the fine it pai...

French authorities have issued a fine on Amazon over the company's business practices regarding agreements with independent vendors

There is "a major imbalance in contractual circumstances to Amazon's benefit," according to a statement from the competition, consumer, and anti-fraud office (DGCCRF), which stated that the corporation must make the necessary changes by December 2021. The fine announced on Wednesday...

One Medical, a healthcare provider, will be acquired by Amazon for $3.9 billion in cash

Amazon announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to buy primary healthcare provider One Medical for an estimated $3.9 billion in cash, furthering its foray into the industry.

With a rising interest in healthcare services, the US-based e-commerce behemoth has been seeking to...

Amazon complies with UAE demands to limit LGBTQ+ search result

After warnings of penalties, a tech company places limitations on products including books and rainbow-coloured flags.

With outlets all over the world, Amazon stated that "we must also abide by the local laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate."

Ama...

Etisalat UAE has expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services

Etisalat UAE, which is part of the new brand identity e&, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to meet the growing demand for digitalisation in various industries, with use cases focusing on companies in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and l...

AWS inks and Singapore team up to explore space technology

Singapore's Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn) wishes to partner with Amazon Web Service (AWS) to get a hand on cloud technology. The OSTIn aims to drive the local sector and create a space talent for Singapore to facilitate local ecosystem collaborations.

The US clo...

Rivian and Ford cancel their plans to develop EVs

Auto giant Ford and electric truck maker Rivian announced that they have canceled plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle. In 2019, Ford had invested $500 million in the start-up and they made plans to collaborate. Whereas, now Ford will be maintaining its stake in the company.

Amazon executives summoned by India police in marijuana smuggling case

Police in Madhya Pradesh state of India have summoned the local executives of Amazon as they are investigating a case. In the case the e-commerce platform was allegedly used for smuggling marijuana, according to the police officialls.

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Amazon Web Services sign a deal with UK, to host their classified information

Britain's spy agencies have asked Amazon Web Services to host classified material in a deal, this deal is aiming to enhance the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence.

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• UK has signed a deal with Amazon Web Services
• B...

Amazon and IKEA have committed to use zero-carbon marine fuels to speed up decarbonization

Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are commercial users of container shipping. Both these companies have decided to opt for zero-carbon marine fuels by 2040.  This new initiative is aiming to speed up decarbonization in the maritime sector.

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Microsoft's Windows 11 is now available in India for download

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• Windows 11 is available for download in India
• New models of HP and Asus will have pre-installed Windows 11

Windows 11 is now officially available for download in India. The new Windows operating system will come preloaded ...

White House to conduct forum on quantum technology, Amazon and Google expected to attend the forum

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• Amazon, Microsoft and Google to attend conference at the White House
• This conference will discuss applications of quantum computing

Amazon, Microsoft and Google to attend conference on Tuesday organized by the Biden a...

Amazon settles lawsuit for firing employees for criticizing work conditions

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• Maren Costa and Emily Cunningham were fired for criticizing the working conditions
• National Labor Relations Board and Amazon.com Inc have reached a settlement

The U.S. National Labor Relations Board and Amazon Inc hav...

Amazon initiating probe against some of it's legal representatives in India

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•        Amazon has not yet confirmed or denied the allegations

•        The CAIT has demanded that names of officials involved

 Amazon is probing bribery...