March 16, 2026 Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions BY Jude Cramer Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary may have been more than a mediocre movie: It’s also the grounds for questioning whether Amazon violated federal anti-bribery laws. In a March 15 letter, a group of U.S. lawmakers, including Elizabeth … Continue reading Did Amazon bribe Trump with the $40 million ‘Melania’ documentary? Congress is asking questions
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Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit
Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 12, 2026 Perplexity seems to have abandoned its advertising model in February to focus on optimizing results on its engine for queries, and AI agents and software for enterprises, despite a court ruling that it must stop using … Continue reading Perplexity Turns Mac Mini Into 24-Hour Agent Despite Amazon Lawsuit
Amazon discovered a ‘high volume’ of CSAM in its AI training data but isn’t saying where it came from
Amazon discovered a ‘high volume’ of CSAM in its AI training data but isn’t saying where it came from The company’s reports were “inactionable,” according to a child safety organization. Anna Washenko UpdatedFri, January 30, 2026 Reuters / REUTERS The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it received more than 1 … Continue reading Amazon discovered a ‘high volume’ of CSAM in its AI training data but isn’t saying where it came from
Amazon Finds Child Sex Abuse Material In AI Training Data
Amazon Finds Child Sex Abuse Material In AI Training Data by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, January 29, 2026 Amazon reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that it detected child sexual abuse material in its AI training data. The NCMEC recently began tracking the number of reports tied to AI … Continue reading Amazon Finds Child Sex Abuse Material In AI Training Data
Brick-and-mortar bookshops look better than ever in the Amazon age
January 09, 2026 Brick-and-mortar bookshops look better than ever in the Amazon age span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>
Amazon takes aim at data silos and lengthy workflows with Quick Suite
Buried in messy data silos? Amazon wants agentic AI to connect your stack so you can focus on insights, not integration headaches. Mike Pastore on December 5, 2025 Despite generating more data than ever before, marketing teams continue to struggle with making their data accessible and usable. The persistent issues of data silos and … Continue reading Amazon takes aim at data silos and lengthy workflows with Quick Suite
Amazon workers warn ‘warp-speed’ AI push threatens democracy and the planet
November 28, 2025 Amazon workers warn ‘warp-speed’ AI push threatens democracy and the planet
The best use yet for Amazon drivers—delivering for food banks
October 21, 2025 The best use yet for Amazon drivers—delivering for food banks In some cities, as Amazon delivery vans make the rounds with your latest order, they’re also delivering something different—free food to people who rely on food banks. In a program that quietly started during the pandemic, the company has used its logistics … Continue reading The best use yet for Amazon drivers—delivering for food banks
Microsoft Leans On Amazon For Its Demand-Side Platform
Microsoft Leans On Amazon For Its Demand-Side Platform by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, October 7, 2025 Microsoft is winding down its demand-side platform (DSP), “Microsoft Invest” and named Amazon DSP as its preferred partner. But Microsoft is not the only big tech company putting its trust in Amazon. The company announced earlier this year … Continue reading Microsoft Leans On Amazon For Its Demand-Side Platform
Amazon Alexa+ Ads Will Test Search
Amazon Alexa+ Ads Will Test Search by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 4, 2025 Conversational search will change Amazon Alexa+ into more of an AI-based search engine. It will just take the ability of brands to add advertising. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s description of an AI-generated ad for Alexa+ in a multistep conversation could … Continue reading Amazon Alexa+ Ads Will Test Search