Tag: amazon
Audible moves away from audio-only model with ‘Read & Listen’ feature
Audible has launched “Read & Listen,” a feature that embeds “immersion reading” directly into its application. This update moves away from a strictly audio-only model, allowing users to follow along […]
Ring reverses police surveillance partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash
In a striking strategic pivot, Amazon’s Ring has officially called off its planned partnership with police surveillance provider Flock Safety. The decision marks a sudden retreat from a collaboration that […]
Amazon joins AI arms race, shares plunge despite record-breaking plans
Amazon has joined the global AI arms race. The tech giant announced it will invest a staggering $200 billion in artificial intelligence and infrastructure this year. This figure dwarfs the […]
Amazon to integrate AI into film and TV production to slash costs
Amazon is moving to integrate artificial intelligence into its film and TV production to slash costs and speed up creative workflows. The tech giant’s Amazon MGM Studio has formed a […]
Amazon officially launches Alexa+ across US
Amazon has officially launched Alexa+ across the United States, ending its early access phase and making the next-generation AI assistant available to all users. The revamped assistant, built on an […]
Amazon accidentally leaks thousands of job cuts under ‘Project Dawn’
Amazon has inadvertently confirmed a massive new round of global layoffs after a senior executive’s draft email was accidentally sent to staff via a calendar invitation. The leak, which occurred […]
Amazon workers claim AI threatens jobs and climate, Airbus planes get software update
More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing “serious concerns” about AI development, saying that the company’s “all-costs justified, warp speed” approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to “democracy, to […]
Hundreds of dangerous items still being sold online, Which? claims
A damning report from consumer watchdog Which? has exposed a severe lapse in product safety across major online marketplaces, with hundreds of potentially dangerous products still being sold long after […]
Former Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launches AI startup
Four years after stepping down from the helm of Amazon, billionaire founder Jeff Bezos is set to return to the CEO role, this time leading a secretive new artificial intelligence […]
Amazon declares war on dodgy Fire TV Sticks, Big Short trader bets $1.1bn against AI
In a significant move to combat digital piracy, Amazon has begun a global rollout of a new system designed to block unauthorized, sideloaded applications on its popular Fire TV Stick […]
