Meta’s AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum
Meta says renting out AI computing power is an option, but insists bigger profits lie in selling AI services
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Amazon’s crowdsourced work platform Mechanical Turk to close in September
Mechanical Turk launched in 2005 as a service matching workers with simple digital jobs for them to do and be paid for
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Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video
Amazon is expanding shopping integrations across Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through X-Ray, its shopping app, and a new Lens-powered “Shop the Scene” feature.
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FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.
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Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase.
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Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features
Ring says users can still opt for end-to-end encryption.
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AI | Enterprise
Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’
Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chips.
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YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases
The update turns product recommendations into a more direct revenue stream for creators, and for Amazon, the move puts its massive online marketplace inside one of the most popular video platforms.
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Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60%, blaming memory shortage
As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers.
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A New Surprising Amazon Live-Action Anime Adaptation Has Been Announced
Streaming services seem to always be looking for new content, with many platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, and more always searching for the next big thing. With the popularity of cinematic universes like the MCU, it makes sense that streaming outlets would be looking to established stories to hit the screen. Unsurprisingly, the anime […]
