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AWS Turns to Ancient Logic to Tackle Modern AI’s Hallucinations
Amazon // February 13, 2025

Cloud giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is using automated reasoning — a method rooted in centuries-old principles of logic — to combat one of artificial intelligence (AI)’s newest and most persistent challenges: hallucinations, or the propensity of generative AI models to make things up. The...

Amazon Mobile Shopping App Features Products From Other Sites
Amazon // February 12, 2025

Amazon is testing a new feature that enables users of the Amazon Shopping app to find select products from other sites and go there to purchase them. Currently in beta, the “Shop brand sites directly” feature is live for some U.S. customers and will be rolled...

AI Startups: Anthropic Nears OpenAI in Fundraises but Lags Far Behind in Adoption
artificial intelligence // February 12, 2025

Anthropic, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI engineers, is in talks to raise up to $2 billion for a valuation of $60 billion. The latest round would more than triple the artificial intelligence startup’s valuation from a year ago. Leading the round is Lightspeed...

Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks
eCommerce // February 10, 2025

In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book market, independent bookstores have struggled to adapt to the shift. But one company is determined to change the narrative. Bookshop.org,...

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Walmart Lags eCommerce While Amazon Laps Mobile Shopping

February 14, 2025
As the battle for eCommerce dominance intensifies, Walmart is making strides in expanding its online presence. The retail giant has elevated its digital sales and profits, cementing eCommerce as a core element of its strategy. But despite these gains, Walmart still faces a daunting challenge: it remains a distant second to Amazon, whose overwhelming online […]

AWS Turns to Ancient Logic to Tackle Modern AI’s Hallucinations

February 13, 2025
Cloud giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is using automated reasoning — a method rooted in centuries-old principles of logic — to combat one of artificial intelligence (AI)’s newest and most...

Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks

February 10, 2025
In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book market, independent bookstores have struggled...

Amazon Pledges $26B Quarterly for GenAI and Retail Overhaul

February 06, 2025
Amazon continues its push into artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, signaling a shift in its retail and technology business strategies. CEO Andy Jassy described AI Thursday (Feb. 6) as “the...

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Amazon Mobile Shopping App Features Products From Other Sites

February 12, 2025
Amazon is testing a new feature that enables users of the Amazon Shopping app to find select products from other sites and go there to purchase them. Currently in beta, the “Shop brand sites directly” feature is live for some U.S. customers and will be rolled out to more, based on feedback, the company said in […]

Tech Giants Plan Massive $320 Billion AI Spend for 2025

February 09, 2025
America’s tech giants could reportedly spend more than $320 billion on artificial intelligence (AI) this year. AI investments by the four biggest tech firms — Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft...

Report: Amazon to Introduce GenAI-Powered Alexa on Feb. 26

February 05, 2025
Amazon is reportedly set to introduce a new, generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of its Alexa voice assistant. The company sent out invitations to a Feb. 26 event featuring the...

Report: Amazon Employees Say Restructuring Leaves Fewer Opportunities to Advance

February 05, 2025
Amazon’s efforts to restructure its workforce have reportedly left staffers with fewer opportunities to move up the corporate ladder. These concerns result from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s plan to reduce...