Amazon Seeks More AI Updates Like Rufus To Outpace Competitors by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 12, 2024 Have you met Amazon Rufus, an AI shopping assistant now available to all U.S. customers? I met Rufus a few weeks ago, and it can be a little spooky at times. Rufus can answer questions in … Continue reading Amazon Seeks More AI Updates Like Rufus To Outpace Competitors
Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus It’s bringing data and logistics expertise to the luxury retailer. steve dent Updated Fri, Jul 5, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Amazon changed the face of retail over the last 20 years but has failed miserably to make inroads in the luxury goods market. … Continue reading Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus
June 21, 2024 Amazon is revamping Alexa with generative AI, but it’ll cost you Amazon is considering a $5 monthly fee to access the upgraded voice assistant. BY Reuters Amazon is planning a major revamp of its decade-old money-losing Alexa service to include a conversational generative AI with two tiers of service and has considered a … Continue reading Amazon is revamping Alexa with generative AI, but it’ll cost you
June 18, 2024 Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters The ALU will essentially join the Teamsters as an ‘autonomous’ local union with the same rights and duties as a standard chapter, according to the agreement. BY Associated Press New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted … Continue reading Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters
Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations The company failed to properly notify its warehouse workers about their expected quotas. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jun 19, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS The California Labor Commissioner’s office has fined Amazon $5,901,700 for infractions related to a law designed to protect warehouse … Continue reading Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
May 14, 2024 Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down He will be replaced by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and marketing at AWS. BY Reuters The chief of Amazon.com’s wildly profitable Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit will step down next month after a three-year term. Adam Selipsky, 57, … Continue reading Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down
May 22, 2024 A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost The company’s stock growth has lagged this year when compared to some of its competitors in the retail space. BY Sam Becker Target reported Q1 2024 earnings on Wednesday, revealing to investors that comparable … Continue reading A retail analyst says Target is ‘falling behind’ Walmart, Amazon, and Costco after earnings, but hope is not lost
Amazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature Enter a prompt and Maestro will try to come up with a bunch of songs that match it. Kris Holt Tue, Apr 16, 2024 Amazon Music Amazon Music is joining Spotify in starting to offer a generative AI-powered playlist feature. For now, Maestro is available in beta … Continue reading Amazon debuts a generative AI-powered playlist feature
Nvidia Introduces Latest AI Chips That Google, Microsoft, Amazon Will Use by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 19, 2024 The future of advertising and other industries will change with the emergence of Nvidia’s latest chips and software. On Monday, the company introduced the latest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) chips and software for running … Continue reading Nvidia Introduces Latest AI Chips That Google, Microsoft, Amazon Will Use
Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
