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Amazon launches Rufus AI assistant, doubling down on retail gen AI push
Amazon has announced the release of a new generative AI shopping assistant. Named ‘Rufus’, the application will answer simple questions…
Amazon to sign $1bn cloud software deal with Microsoft
Amazon is expected to sign a deal worth at least $1bn with rival Microsoft for cloud software and services. The…
Amazon to axe 18,000 jobs in latest Big Tech cost-cutting move
Amazon will cut more than 18,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive after a difficult year. CEO Andy Jassy…
Amazon set to lay off 10,000 corporate and tech staff as Big Tech job cuts continue
Amazon is set to become the latest tech giant to lay off significant numbers of employees, with up to 10,000…
Amazon set to launch its satellite internet service next year
Amazon is set to launch a pair of prototype satellites into space early next year that will eventually form part…
AWS and Google Cloud hit out at Microsoft’s cloud licensing changes
Hyperscale cloud providers Amazon AWS and Google Cloud have hit out at changes Microsoft is making to the licenses of…
Amazon’s UK headcount growth continues with 4,000 new jobs
Amazon is adding another 4,000 jobs in the UK this year, the company said this week, including a number of…
CMA takes on Amazon and Microsoft over anti-competition concerns
Tech giants Amazon and Microsoft both face investigations from the UK's competition watchdog over anti-competitive practices, it was revealed today.…
AI coding assistants like Amazon CodeWhisperer and Github Copilot are here to stay
Amazon has become the latest company to launch an artificial intelligence-powered coding assistant, CodeWhisperer, which can be used by developers…
Amazon lawsuits could dictate the future of biometric data
Amazon’s leadership team, including founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos, are being sued by a shareholder for "allowing the mishandling…