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A planned Amazon facility in Texas would emit 33 million tons of CO2 annually via on-site natural gas generation, undermining the company's 2040 net-zero pledge.

Amazon's $173B capex spend and 37% AWS revenue growth signal investor preference for cloud infrastructure over standalone AI startups.

Alexa Plus can now intelligently route requests to Bosch, iRobot, Yale, and other smart home brands, powered by an open-source AI toolkit.

Amazon announces fresh $13B investment for data centers in Mumbai and Hyderabad, following two prior commitments totaling $35B.

Amazon MGM has declined to release Luca Guadagnino's biographical film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, citing a better-fit studio.

Three Amazon employees filed a civil rights complaint after being investigated for speaking to Seattle City Council about data center regulation, citing illegal retaliation.

Three Amazon engineers filed a civil rights complaint alleging the company retaliated against them for testifying about climate concerns at Seattle City Council hearings.

World model startup Odyssey, founded by autonomous vehicle veterans, secures unicorn status with backing from Amazon, AMD Ventures, and prominent angels.

Amazon disclosed its data center water consumption for the first time, revealing 2.5B gallons used in 2025 while claiming superior efficiency versus Google, Microsoft, and Meta.

Current Amazon engineers testified in favor of a one-year Seattle data center moratorium, citing unsustainable resource consumption tied to AI infrastructure buildout.

Amazon's Alexa for Shopping now generates custom designs for branded merchandise, consolidating design and fulfillment in one platform and challenging Redbubble, Printful, and Shutterfly.

Amazon embeds AI-powered product customization directly into its Shopping app, letting users create print-on-demand merchandise without design skills.

A class action lawsuit claims Amazon's Ring doorbell collects facial data from passersby without permission, reigniting privacy concerns.

Author Loryn Brantz objects to Prime Video's use of her viral character in an AI-produced animated show developed through Amazon's GenAI Creators' Fund.

Amazon deployed a quasi-random networking design called RNG that reduces bottlenecks and energy use in data centers, a technical breakthrough it claims competitors haven't yet replicated at scale.

A TechCrunch review finds Amazon's AI wearable useful for meeting transcription but struggles with accurate speaker identification and raises surveillance concerns.

Amazon's Alexa Plus can create AI-generated podcast episodes with customizable hosts and episode length, drawing from 200 news partnerships.

Amazon's Alexa+ now generates custom podcast episodes with AI voices, drawing on partnerships with 200+ news outlets to improve accuracy.