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Amazon’s ‘Your Books’ Lets Customers View Reading History, Recommends Titles
December 13, 2023

Amazon’s latest offering harkens back to its roots as a bookseller. The company’s Your Books feature, announced Wednesday (Dec. 13), lets users explore all their books in one place, while offering personalized features to find the next thing to read. The feature, Amazon said in...

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Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company
December 11, 2023

Amazon’s drone delivery program has reportedly lost Sean Cassidy, its head of safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. Cassidy played a crucial role in obtaining regulatory approvals for the expansion of the program and was Amazon’s primary liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CNBC reported Monday...

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Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
December 10, 2023

Amazon has sued an international group known as REKK for allegedly stealing millions via fraudulent returns. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Seattle, alleges that REKK — which it calls an “international fraud organization” — worked with Amazon customers and former employees...

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Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
December 07, 2023

Amazon is reportedly testing a new grocery subscription service that allows Prime members to pay a separate monthly fee for unlimited grocery delivery on certain orders. This move is seen as another step in Amazon’s efforts to solidify its position as a go-to destination for grocery...

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Amazon Introduces AI-Powered Image Generator
November 29, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image generator.  The Amazon Titan Image Generator was unveiled Wednesday (Nov. 29) and is available in preview, AWS said in a Wednesday press release.  The tool enables AWS customers to use natural language prompts to produce realistic...

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Amazon Unveils 5 Generative AI-Powered Tools
November 28, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled five tools powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Four of the tools are designed to help organizations deliver better customer experiences at a lower cost, while the fifth helps supply chain professionals carry out their tasks, AWS said in...

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With Hyundai Deal, Alexa Helps Amazon Link Commerce to Connected Cars
November 22, 2023

With the recent news that Amazon is partnering with Hyundai, the conventional wisdom might be to say: Amazon sells pretty much everything else across its platform, and as part of its evolving ecosystem. So why not cars?  As announced earlier this month, beginning the second half of 2024, Amazon will start...

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Amazon Plans to Boost Exports From India to $20 Billion
November 17, 2023

Amazon reportedly plans to expand its merchandise exports from India, with the aim of achieving $20 billion in exports by 2025.  The company has been encouraged by the number of entrepreneurs who have signed up to join its eCommerce platform this year, Bhupen Wakankar, director of global...

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Amazon to Cut Jobs in Alexa Division, Focus on Generative AI
November 17, 2023

Amazon is reportedly set to make hundreds of job cuts in its Alexa division. The move is part of the company’s efforts to focus on the development of capabilities powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), Bloomberg reported Friday (Nov. 17), citing a company memo seen...