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Amazon restructures Wondery Podcast Studio, cuts 110 jobs
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Amazon restructures Wondery Podcast Studio, cuts 110 jobs

Amazon is overhauling its Wondery podcast division, shifting its award-winning narrative shows like Business Wars to Audible and consolidating creator-led programs into a new internal unit, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The restructuring will result in approximately 110 job cuts, though many affected staff will be reassigned to other roles within Amazon, […]

Amazon eyes advertising in Alexa+, says CEO Andy Jassy
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Amazon eyes advertising in Alexa+, says CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon may soon start delivering ads to users during conversations with its AI-powered assistant, Alexa+, CEO Andy Jassy revealed during the company’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday. As Alexa+ rolls out to millions of users, Jassy highlighted the growing potential of advertising within voice-based interactions. “As people engage in more multi-turn conversations, there will be […]

Amazon to exit Quebec operations, cut 1,700 jobs
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Amazon trims workforce in cloud unit

Amazon has confirmed that it is cutting jobs within its cloud computing division. “After a thorough review of our organization, our priorities, and what we need to focus on going forward, we’ve made the difficult business decision to eliminate some roles across particular teams in AWS,” Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser said in a statement. “We […]

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Amazon’s Ring unveils AI alerts for smart homes security 

Amazon’s Ring has introduced a new feature that uses artificial intelligence to send users notifications about unusual or suspicious activity near their homes. The AI analyzes motion detected by Ring doorbells and cameras and generates brief text summaries, which are delivered as alerts to users’ phones. Ring says the summaries highlight only the primary subject […]

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Corporate workforce to shrink as AI adoption rises – Amazon CEO

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced on Tuesday that the company’s corporate workforce will gradually shrink over the coming years as it increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools and agents. “We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs,” Jassy said in […]

Amazon cuts jobs in books division amid broader efficiency push
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Amazon cuts jobs in books division amid broader efficiency push

Amazon has laid off a small number of employees in its books division, including staff at its Kindle and Goodreads units, as part of a continued effort to streamline operations and reduce internal bureaucracy, the company confirmed Thursday. Fewer than 100 roles were affected by the latest round of cuts, according to a company spokesperson. […]

Amazon plans stand-alone app for payments in India
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Amazon faces antitrust probe in Germany over third-party pricing restrictions

Germany’s antitrust watchdog, the Federal Cartel Office, has issued a warning to Amazon Inc over its pricing practices for third-party sellers on its platform. The regulator announced on Monday that it is investigating whether Amazon’s pricing systems restrict sellers from offering lower prices on other platforms, potentially distorting competition. The President of the Cartel Office, […]

Amazon plans stand-alone app for payments in India
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Amazon shareholders vote against splitting CEO, chair roles

Amazon shareholders rejected a proposal to separate the roles of CEO and board chair. According to a filing on Thursday, around 82% of shareholders voted against the measure. This independent proposal, along with seven others, was put forward at Amazon’s annual meeting on Wednesday, but all were ultimately rejected. The proposal aimed to formalize this […]

Amazon cuts 100 Jobs in devices, services unit
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Amazon cuts 100 Jobs in devices, services unit

Amazon has laid off approximately 100 employees from its Devices and Services division, the company confirmed on Wednesday, marking the latest in a series of targeted job cuts as it seeks to streamline operations and align with evolving product strategies. The affected unit oversees a broad range of Amazon’s hardware and technology projects, including Kindle […]

Amazon plans stand-alone app for payments in India
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Amazon enters quantum race with launch of Ocelot chip

Amazon has recently joined the intensifying quantum computing race, unveiling its proprietary quantum chip, Ocelot. The tech giant now competes head-to-head with cloud computing rivals Google, Microsoft, and others, all vying to dominate what many see as the next technological frontier. Amazon, best known for its e-commerce empire, has evolved into a cloud computing powerhouse […]

Amazon plans stand-alone app for payments in India
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Amazon expands online pharmacy services to include prescription pet medications

Amazon announced Thursday that it is broadening its online pharmacy services to include prescription pet medications, marking a strategic move to capture a share of the growing pet care market. The expansion adds hundreds of commonly prescribed pet medications to its U.S. platform, covering treatments for fleas, ticks, and chronic conditions. The new service requires […]