Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers It’s still in beta and looks to be exclusively tied to the app. lawrence bonk Fri, Jul 12, 2024 Amazon There’s another chatbot in town. Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers, albeit in a beta version. This … Continue reading Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers
It’s a big development in the (soon to be) post-cookie advertising landscape and can be seen as leapfrogging over Google’s Privacy Sandbox. Kim Davis on June 20, 2024 Ad Relevance, the new AI-powered solution in Amazon’s DSP, has been in closed beta testing for two years. It made its public debut this week at … Continue reading Ad Relevance is Amazon’s new walled garden
April 12, 2024 Amazon’s marketplace is broken—but Andy Jassy wants to give you an AI shopping assistant In his letter to shareholders this week, Jassy was focused on the potential of “generative AI.” What he didn’t acknowledge was how AI has already made the site worse. BY Clint Rainey On Thursday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy … Continue reading Amazon’s marketplace is broken—but Andy Jassy wants to give you an AI shopping assistant
Amazon Prime members are gearing up to get a head start on holiday shopping in October, says a survey from Bazaarvoice and Dynata. Kim Davis on October 3, 2023 The main motivation for Prime Day shopping this fall will be to get a head start on holiday shopping for family and friends. Fewer consumers say … Continue reading A look ahead to Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days
Amazon is buying iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum Jon Fingas @jonfingas Amazon just took a big step toward cornering the market for household robots. The company has reached a deal to acquire iRobot, the creator of Roomba robot vacuums. The purchase is worth $1.7 billion in cash and will … Continue reading Amazon’s iRobot purchase is under investigation by European authorities
Avery Menegus @averysmallghost Tornadoes ripped through six states on Friday, killing dozens. Among the dead were six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL, which collapsed while they sheltered inside. The incident is now the subject of an OSHA investigation. The mass casualty event is likely Kentucky’s “deadliest tornado system in state history,” … Continue reading US Senate is the latest to look into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices
Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2023 Valentina Palladino @valentinalucia This year’s Amazon Prime Day is likely right around the corner, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities … Continue reading Amazon’s Echo Dot is down to $28, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
By Michael Grothaus June 09, 2023 A new survey from Glassdoor’s Fishbowl professional network highlights just how contentious Amazon’s recently enacted return-to-office (RTO) policy could be for the company. Back in February, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy penned a blog post detailing the company’s return-to-office plan. In the post, Jassy said Amazon would begin requiring … Continue reading Amazon’s return-to-office policy is hugely unpopular with employees, poll says
Nathan Ingraham One thing you can definitely say about Amazon’s Kindle: It’s not the kind of device you need to upgrade often, even if you’re an avid reader. I’ve been using the same one since late 2015, and it’s still going strong. But Amazon caught my attention with the 5th-generation Paperwhite. For the first time … Continue reading Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite falls back to $100, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
Amazon’s Alexa Together caregiver service is available today The subscription uses Alexa devices to help you support loved ones. J. Fingas @jonfingas Amazon You can now use Alexa Together to help take care of aging family members. Amazon has launched the $20 per month ($199 per year) service, with a six-month free trial available … Continue reading Amazon’s Alexa caregiver service now allows custom alerts
