Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, and that he hopes to help the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president will cut federal regulations, adding that he believes Trump is “calmer” than he was eight years ago.
Three major brands have pulled their ads from Amazon’s Twitch streaming platform following allegations that the company is enabling antisemitic content.
Amazon’s service in Germany reportedly blocked users from submitting reviews on former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoirs amid supposed “unusual review activity”.
As artificial intelligence continues its meteoric rise, a hidden workforce of millions toils to ensure its smooth operation, often in exploitative conditions and for low wages.
Thousands of Amazon workers in over 20 countries are gearing up for demonstrations and work stoppages during the Black Friday shopping weekend, demanding better working conditions, union rights, and environmental responsibility from the e-commerce giant.
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has added Amazon’s Twitch livestreaming platform as a defendant in its ongoing lawsuit alleging that advertisers illegally conspired to boycott the platform, withholding billions of dollars in advertising revenue.
As the AI revolution gains momentum, Big Tech companies are pouring billions into AI infrastructure, with spending expected to exceed a staggering $250 billion in 2025.
President Joe Biden drew attention for all the wrong reasons Sunday when he visited part of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, made a speech and then appeared to wander off alone into the wilds of the undergrowth to commune with nature.
Amazon is preparing to launch its latest AI chip, Trainium 2, as it looks to boost returns on its multibillion-dollar investments in semiconductors and decrease reliance on market leader Nvidia.
Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos offered President-elect Donald Trump a “big congratulations” in a social media post on Wednesday, following the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president’s sweeping victory in the election against Vice President Kamala Harris.
During Amazon’s live coverage of Tuesday’s election, long-time Democratic strategist James Carville offered a dire outlook for Democrats, describing the “early indications” as “not sterling.” “Loudoun County, Virginia’s not great,” Carville said. “Think Dulles Airport, suburban Washington — [I] think
According to Fox Business, a source claims Amazon did not pre-program its voice-enabled assistant Alexa to respond to a question about why someone should vote for Vice President Kamala Harris while refusing to answer the same question about former President Donald Trump.
Amazon’s popular livestreaming platform Twitch has apologized after Israeli users discovered they were unable to create new accounts, sparking accusations of antisemitism against the company. The company is also under fire for hosting a panel in which pro-Palestinian streamers ranked their peers from “Arab” to “Loves Sabra,” a reference to Israeli-born Jews.
Brian Williams will be making his first debut since departing from MSNBC and NBC News in 2021 with an election night special on Amazon Prime.
Google has struck a deal with Kairos Power to build small modular nuclear reactors to power its AI data centers. The search giant joins Amazon and Microsoft in embracing nuclear energy to feed the insatiable power demands of artificial intelligence.
Amazon is investing heavily in advanced small modular nuclear reactors to meet the rapidly growing power demands of its expanding data centers across the United States. Tech giants are finding the power needs of AI data centers to be insatiable — and nuclear power the only way to keep their servers running.
Newly uncovered emails shed light on the close relationships between tech giants Google and Amazon and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) as the companies sought to undermine overseas regulations, including efforts to protect traditional media outlets.
‘Manifesto’ by Tommy Robinson became an Amazon top-seller, leading to a complaint by an activist of the sometimes-Soros funded Hope Not Hate.
An expert witness called by Google in its ongoing antitrust trial has asserted that the tech giant does not hold monopoly power over the advertising market, contradicting claims made by the DOJ.
Dozens of cases of Dynacare Baby Powder, which Dynarex Corporation produced, are being recalled due to possible asbestos contamination.
Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak published a report on Thursday expressing concern with Big Tech facilitating content harmful to children, but also warning that in addressing such harmful online content, the Biden-Harris FTC could take actions that result in the censorship of Americans’ online speech.
Five contestants of the reality competition show, Beast Games, have filed a lawsuit against YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon for sexual harassment, emotional distress, and business negligence.
Amazon’s one-billion-dollar investment in the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power streaming series does not appear to be paying off.
Amazon will be shuttering one of its grocery fulfillment centers in West Sacramento, California, resulting in layoffs impacting nearly 160 employees.
Amazon’s woke “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has experienced a dramatic fall-off in viewership following the recent debut of the second season, according to a new report.
Amazon insists that its Alexa voice-enabled assistant does not have any political opinions — and that Alexa’s responses explaining why someone should vote for VP Kamala Harris while refusing to answer the same question about Donald Trump was a mistake. Amazingly, Amazon devices claimed one reason to vote for Harris is that she is a “strong candidate with a proven track record of accomplishment.”
Groups such as the “Voter Participation Center” pretend to be politically neutral, because their non-profit status requires it, but a look at how they target their registration appeals using big tech tells a different story.
The world’s largest film piracy ring, Fmovies, has reportedly been shuttered after an international coalition, which included major Hollywood studios, worked with police in Hanoi, Vietnam, to shut it down.
In a new report that confirms many people’s worst suspicions, a leaked marketing pitch deck suggests major tech companies are using AI software to eavesdrop on users’ conversations through their devices.
In a leaked internal recording, Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman suggests that most developers may not be coding in the near future as AI revolutionizes the software development landscape.
Producers of the recently released animated Batman series Batman: Caped Crusader have swapped out its male Penguin villain for a female Penguin because they claim there aren’t enough good female villains in the Batman oeuvre. The show, developed by Warner Bros. Discovery,
The FTC has taken a significant step towards combating fake reviews and deceptive marketing practices with the announcement of a new rule targeting bogus online reviews designed to trick consumers.
An eight-year-old Minnesota girl defended her dad’s shop from an alleged would-be armed robbery by beating the suspect with a bat.
Despite heavy investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google failed to meet Wall Street’s expectations for translating AI spending into significant sales growth.
Amazon Prime Day has been a big cause of injuries to warehouse workers, a year-long Senate committee investigation found.
Sen. J.D. Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” reached number one on Amazon’s best-selling books.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ recent relocation to Miami, Florida, saved him close to $1 billion in taxes on his latest stock sales after he fled Washington State, which has a state capital gains tax.
Amazon is planning to launch a steep discount website featuring direct shipments from dubious Chinese suppliers, multiple outlets reported in late June.
As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines, some companies are being accused of “AI washing” — overstating the capabilities of their AI technology.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) announced on Friday as part of his “Amazon Files” release that the Biden administration pressured Amazon to censor “children’s books, books for parents, and books critical of big pharma.”
