EU Regulators are Investigating Amazon’s Compliance with Digital Services Act

European Commission Sets Deadline for Amazon to Provide Information on Digital Services Act Compliance The European Commission has issued a deadline of December 6 for Amazon to provide additional information regarding measures taken to protect customers from illegal products in response to the Digital Services Act (DSA). Enforced in August, the DSA mandates stricter actions […]

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Amazon reorganizes Alexa division and lays off hundreds as it transitions to Generative AI technology.

Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Alexa Division Amazon is set to lay off employees in its Alexa division, affecting several hundred individuals across the US, Canada, and India. The decision reflects a strategic shift by Amazon to align its efforts with the company’s business priorities, emphasizing generative AI. Daniel Bausch, Amazon’s vice president of […]

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India suggests that Netflix, Amazon, and broadcasters create their own committees for evaluating content.

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has submitted a proposal for a new law requiring streaming applications and broadcasting networks such as Netflix, Amazon, Disney Plus, and others to have a government-approved Content Evaluation Committee (CEC) in order to go on air. This new proposed law, known as the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023, dictates […]

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Apple signs exclusive advertising agreement with Amazon to remove competitors from product pages

Apple and Amazon Enter Exclusive Ad Deal to Remove Competitor Ads from Product Pages Apple has reportedly struck an exclusive agreement with Amazon to remove advertisements from competitors on pages dedicated to Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. This arrangement aims to provide cleaner search results and product pages for Apple products in […]

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Amazon EC2 Introduces Nvidia GPU Rental Option

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has recently introduced a new feature called Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Capacity Blocks for machine learning (ML). This offering allows users to reserve Nvidia GPUs for specified durations, catering to tasks such as training machine learning models and conducting experiments. In a blog post by Channy Yun, a principal developer […]

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Businesses may soon have the option to integrate generative AI through Amazon’s advertising platform.

Amazon Set to Empower Advertisers with Generative AI Capabilities E-commerce giant Amazon is taking a major step forward by integrating generative AI into its advertising platform. This advancement not only promises to streamline the advertising process but also offers cost-saving opportunities for businesses, benefiting both advertisers and consumers. The introduction of generative AI in Amazon’s […]

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Here’s How Amazon’s Virtual Clinic Offers Telehealth for Fast Relief from Cough, Cold, and Flu

Amazon Clinic Expands Healthcare Services to Treat Colds, Coughs, and Flu Amazon has announced that its online healthcare platform, Amazon Clinic, is now equipped to provide immediate and affordable medical treatments for common illnesses such as colds, coughs, and the flu. This new service can be accessed through the Amazon Clinic’s desktop and smartphone apps […]

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