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Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs

Amazon could be implementing the largest job reduction at the company since 2023.  As reported by Reuters on Monday, people familiar with the matter said that up to 30,000 corporate positions may be eliminated starting Tuesday. The job cuts are expected to affect various sectors, including human resources, devices and services, and operations, and others.

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OpenAI wants to power your browser, and that might be a security nightmare

The browser wars are heating up again, this time with AI in the driver’s seat.  OpenAI just launched Atlas, a ChatGPT-powered browser that lets users surf the web using natural language and even includes an “agent mode” that can complete tasks autonomously. It’s one of the biggest browser launches in recent memory, but it’s debuting

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Amazon’s new AI shopping tool tells you why you should buy a recommended product

Amazon has been stuffing AI features into its shopping experience for the past few years now. Today, the company unveiled a new feature called “Help me decide,” which takes into account your searches, browsing and shopping history on Amazon to suggest products and describe why a particular product is right for you For example, if

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Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it’s developing AI-powered smart glasses for its delivery drivers. The idea behind the glasses is to give delivery drivers a hand-free experience that reduces the need to keep looking between their phone, the package they’re delivering, and their surroundings. The e-commerce giant says the glasses will allow delivery drivers to

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Amazon will buy thousands of pedal-assist cargo vehicles from Rivian spinoff Also

Also, the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian, has landed a commercial deal with Amazon to supply the e-commerce company with thousands of its new pedal-assist cargo quad vehicles that are big enough to carry more than 400 pounds of packages and small enough to use a bike lane. Under the multi-year collaboration, the two

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Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police

Amazon’s surveillance camera maker Ring announced a partnership on Thursday with Flock, a maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras that share footage with law enforcement. Now, agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with “evidence collection and investigative work.” Flock cameras work by scanning the license plates and other

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Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids

Amazon One Medical, the retailer’s primary care provider acquired in 2022, is launching a pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for children ages 2 to 11, the company announced on Thursday. Message-based visits start at $29, and video visits cost $49. The healthcare service doesn’t require insurance or a One Medical membership and can help treat issues

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