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Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Amazon, one of the world’s largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board ‘unconstitutional’

Amazon, one of the world’s largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board ‘unconstitutional’ Amazon’s claims are similar to the ones made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and grocery chain Trader Joe’s. Pranav Dixit   Sat, Feb 17, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Amazon, a company that employs more than 1.54 million people, has claimed that the … Continue reading Amazon, one of the world’s largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board ‘unconstitutional’

Tech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobs

By Michael Grothaus February 08, 2024 Layoffs continue to mount in the tech sector as the first week of February comes to a close. As of (March 08, 2024), some well-known companies are among those to announce significant job cuts. Those layoffs have now accounted for 33,874 job losses in the industry since the start … Continue reading Tech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobs

Amazon strikes pioneering deal with UK publisher in response to third-party cookie deprecation

Meantime, U.K. government to Google: Not so fast with cookie deprecation. There are competition concerns. Nicola Agius on February 5, 2024 Amazon has secured a landmark deal with Reach, the UK’s largest publisher, to access customer data for targeted advertising. The agreement, one of the first of its kind in Europe, comes in response to … Continue reading Amazon strikes pioneering deal with UK publisher in response to third-party cookie deprecation

How Much Do Amazon Google, Microsoft Spend And Earn From AI?

How Much Do Amazon, Google, Microsoft Spend And Earn From AI? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 29, 2024 With earnings seasons getting underway, analysts are pushing to give investors more information on the amount tech companies deeply intrenched in AI spend, and how much each company individually earns.  Google’s parent company Alphabet, Amazon, … Continue reading How Much Do Amazon Google, Microsoft Spend And Earn From AI?

The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups

The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The companies have 45 days to respond to the agency. Pranav Dixit   Updated Fri, Jan 26, 2024 The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups The Federal Trade Commission is launching an inquiry into massive investments made by … Continue reading The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet’s investments into AI startups

Tech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime Video

  By Associated Press and Bobbie Gossage January 10, 2024 Twitch, the video game streaming platform acquired by Amazon a decade ago for close to $1 billion, is laying off more than 500 employees as the company tries to turn the tremendously expensive division profitable. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy in an email to employees said that even … Continue reading Tech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime Video

Amazon, Microsoft Struggle With AI Inaccuracies

Amazon, Microsoft Struggle With AI Inaccuracies by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 19, 2023 Amazon and Microsoft have been backed against a brick wall. The companies are facing a backlash over whether generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is mature enough to take on certain complicated tasks and provide accurate answers. With Amazon, the focus is … Continue reading Amazon, Microsoft Struggle With AI Inaccuracies

Amazon eyes investment in Diamond Sports Group amid streaming expansion

Amazon eyes investment in Diamond Sports Group amid streaming expansion Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 18, 2023    Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to invest in Diamond Sports Group, a leading regional sports programmer, marking a significant stride in the tech giant’s foray into sports content. This strategic move, according to Wall Street … Continue reading Amazon eyes investment in Diamond Sports Group amid streaming expansion

Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’

Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’ The FTC and 17 state attorneys general filed the antitrust complaint against Amazon in September. Cheyenne MacDonald   Sun, Dec 10, 2023 Mike Segar / reuters Amazon filed a motion on Friday in the Western Washington district court asking a judge to … Continue reading Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’