Amazon veteran Dave Limp is going from Alexa to outer space. Limp, who led the company’s devices unit, was chosen by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to be CEO of his aerospace firm, Blue Origin, Reuters reported Thursday (Dec. 21). Limp’s priorities include boosting the development...
In a potential move that would further solidify its presence in the sports content industry, Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest in Diamond Sports Group, the largest regional-sports programmer in the country. Diamond Sports Group, which carries the games of over 40 major sports teams, filed for...
Amazon’s latest offering harkens back to its roots as a bookseller. The company’s Your Books feature, announced Wednesday (Dec. 13), lets users explore all their books in one place, while offering personalized features to find the next thing to read. The feature, Amazon said in...
Amazon’s drone delivery program has reportedly lost Sean Cassidy, its head of safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. Cassidy played a crucial role in obtaining regulatory approvals for the expansion of the program and was Amazon’s primary liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CNBC reported Monday...
Amazon has sued an international group known as REKK for allegedly stealing millions via fraudulent returns. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Seattle, alleges that REKK — which it calls an “international fraud organization” — worked with Amazon customers and former employees...
Amazon is reportedly testing a new grocery subscription service that allows Prime members to pay a separate monthly fee for unlimited grocery delivery on certain orders. This move is seen as another step in Amazon’s efforts to solidify its position as a go-to destination for grocery...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image generator. The Amazon Titan Image Generator was unveiled Wednesday (Nov. 29) and is available in preview, AWS said in a Wednesday press release. The tool enables AWS customers to use natural language prompts to produce realistic...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled five tools powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Four of the tools are designed to help organizations deliver better customer experiences at a lower cost, while the fifth helps supply chain professionals carry out their tasks, AWS said in...
With the recent news that Amazon is partnering with Hyundai, the conventional wisdom might be to say: Amazon sells pretty much everything else across its platform, and as part of its evolving ecosystem. So why not cars? As announced earlier this month, beginning the second half of 2024, Amazon will start...
