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Instagram TV: New Long-Form Video Features Announced
Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.
Amazon Tests Alexa+ with Hindi Support in India
Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version.
SpaceX Valuation Surges to $2.7T, Surpassing Amazon
SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
Pinterest Integrates Amazon Storefronts for Creator Commissions
Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place.
Amazon Borrows $17.5B for AI Spending Amid Debt Surge
Companies are burning through exorbitant sums of money to keep pace in the AI arms race. Debt is climbing.
Amazon's AI Visual Search: Matching Products to Queries
Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI-generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.
Amazon and Snowflake's $6B AI Chip Deal: Boost for AWS
Snowflake has signed a new, enormous five-year deal with Amazon to secure chips for AI usage. Nvidia is once again being put on notice.
Stord Raises $250M to Challenge Amazon's Fulfillment
Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed to compete" while still owning their customer relationships.
Amazon's Bee Wearable: Convenience Meets Privacy Concerns
Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety.
Jailbreaking Older Kindles: Risks and Benefits Post-Amazon Support
It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.
Amazon Launches AI Shopping Assistant Alexa for Shopping
Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more personalized recommendations and automates the shopping experience across Amazon and other online retailers.
Amazon's AWS Surges, Drives Massive Cloud Spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
Amazon, Meta Challenge Google Pay, PhonePe in India's UPI Market
PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.
Amazon Launches OpenAI Models on AWS After Microsoft Deal
A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service.
Amazon Introduces AI Audio Q&A for Product Pages
Amazon's new "Join the chat" feature lets you ask questions about products and receive AI-powered audio responses.
Amazon's New AI-Driven Podcast Monetization Strategy
Amazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.
OpenAI Allowed to Sell on AWS in Microsoft Deal
OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft get more cash in a revenue-share agreement.
Hyperscale Data Center in Utah: Powering AI and Jobs
A massive **hyperscale data center project** in rural **Box Elder County, Utah**, led by Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary through his company O’Leary Digital (also known as the **Stratos Project** or **Wonder Valley**), is nearing final approval. The development, spanning about 40,000 acres of private land plus 1,200 acres of military and state-owned property, aims to host hyperscale data centers for tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. It would generate its own power via natural gas from the Ruby Pipeline — starting at around 3 gigawatts in the first phase and scaling to 9 gigawatts at full buildout, exceeding Utah’s current statewide electricity consumption. Proponents highlight benefits including 2,000 permanent high-paying jobs, substantial tax revenue for Box Elder County (potentially $30 million initially, rising above $100 million annually), funding for modernization at Hill Air Force Base, and advanced water recycling technology that cleans and returns water to an aquifer feeding the **Great Salt Lake**, with minimal net usage. To attract the limited pool of hyperscalers, the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) has approved aggressive incentives, including slashing the energy use tax from 6% to 0.5%, significant property tax rebates (with 80% initially directed back to the developer), and personal property tax relief on rapidly depreciating equipment. The project still requires final sign-off from the Box Elder County Commission, which rescheduled its vote to Monday morning after commissioners expressed concerns about the rapid timeline and sought more resident input and legal review. O’Leary has praised Utah’s pro-business speed and framed the initiative as critical for U.S. competitiveness against China in AI and data infrastructure.
Amazon's New Podcast Monetization Strategy
Amazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.