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Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas, reaching 10 U.S. cities

Amazon's self-driving car company Zoox is expanding its robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas, marking its entry into 10 U.S. markets. The move positions Zoox to test sensor and battery performance in extreme heat while refining its AI against diverse weather conditions and sprawling road networks as competition intensifies with Waymo and Tesla.

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Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas, reaching 10 U.S. cities

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Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf's $300 Billion AI Infrastructure Dreams as Drone Strikes Hit AWS

Iranian drone strikes on Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain mark the first deliberate military targeting of commercial digital infrastructure. The attacks disrupted cloud services across the region and raised urgent questions about the security of over $300 billion in planned AI infrastructure investments. Tech giants including Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia now face difficult decisions about their massive AI infrastructure buildout in a region suddenly transformed into an active conflict zone.

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Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf's $300 Billion AI Infrastructure Dreams as Drone Strikes Hit AWS

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Marvell Technology stock soars 16% as AI chips drive revenue forecast to nearly $11 billion

Marvell Technology's stock jumped over 16% after the chipmaker raised its revenue forecast to nearly $11 billion for fiscal 2027, driven by surging demand for custom AI processors from Big Tech companies. The company's fourth-quarter results topped estimates with $2.22 billion in revenue, while CEO Matt Murphy highlighted record design wins that will fuel future growth in the booming AI infrastructure market.

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Marvell Technology stock soars 16% as AI chips drive revenue forecast to nearly $11 billion

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AWS launches Amazon Connect Health AI agent platform to automate healthcare administrative tasks

AWS unveiled Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform designed to help healthcare organizations automate repetitive administrative work like appointment scheduling, documentation, and patient verification. The HIPAA-eligible platform costs $99 per month per user and integrates with electronic health record systems, marking AWS's first major AI agent product for the $5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry.

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AWS launches Amazon Connect Health AI agent platform to automate healthcare administrative tasks

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Amazon cuts 100+ robotics jobs as warehouse automation team faces restructuring

Amazon confirmed layoffs across its robotics unit this week, cutting at least 100 white-collar positions from teams building warehouse automation solutions. The cuts arrive just weeks after the company shelved its Blue Jay warehouse robot and follow 30,000 corporate job cuts since October, with AI adoption cited as a key driver of workforce reduction.

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Amazon cuts 100+ robotics jobs as warehouse automation team faces restructuring

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Amazon Canvas brings interactive dashboards and scenario planning to third-party sellers

Amazon rolled out Canvas, a visual AI-powered tool for sellers that transforms data queries into interactive dashboards with real-time scenario planning. The feature extends the existing Seller Assistant with dynamic charts and projections, arriving as e-commerce platforms race to embed AI capabilities. Independent sellers drive over 60% of Amazon's store sales, representing $172 billion in annual revenue.

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Amazon Canvas brings interactive dashboards and scenario planning to third-party sellers

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Amazon acquires George Washington University campus for $427 million to fuel AI expansion

Amazon Data Services purchased George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology campus for $427 million to build data center infrastructure. The acquisition in Ashburn, Virginia, supports Amazon's $35 billion investment plan through 2040 as tech companies commit at least $630 billion this year to meet surging artificial intelligence demands.

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Amazon acquires George Washington University campus for $427 million to fuel AI expansion

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Amazon commits $21B to Spain for data centers and AI infrastructure in Europe's largest cloud bet

Amazon announced a $21 billion investment in Spain to expand its data center capacity and AI infrastructure, primarily in the Aragón region. This brings the company's total commitment to nearly €33.7 billion, making it one of Europe's largest cloud infrastructure investments. The expansion will create approximately 29,900 jobs and includes new server manufacturing facilities.

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Amazon commits $21B to Spain for data centers and AI infrastructure in Europe's largest cloud bet

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ChatGPT reaches 900 million active users as OpenAI secures $110 billion in historic funding

OpenAI announced that ChatGPT has reached 900 million weekly active users and 50 million paying subscribers, marking one of the fastest adoption curves in consumer technology history. The milestone comes alongside a massive $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, valuing the company at $730 billion.

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ChatGPT reaches 900 million active users as OpenAI secures $110 billion in historic funding

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Nvidia pulls back from OpenAI investment as Jensen Huang cites IPO plans and complex dynamics

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the chipmaker won't pursue its planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI, citing the company's upcoming IPO. The decision follows a massive $110 billion funding round where Nvidia contributed just $30 billion. Industry observers point to circular investment dynamics, conflicted customer relationships, and recent geopolitical tensions as potential factors behind the strategic pullback.

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Nvidia pulls back from OpenAI investment as Jensen Huang cites IPO plans and complex dynamics

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Amazon Launches Three AI Personality Styles for Alexa+: Brief, Chill, and Sweet Modes

Amazon rolled out three new personality options for Alexa+, allowing users to customize how the AI assistant responds. The Brief mode delivers concise answers, Chill adopts a laid-back friend vibe, and Sweet provides enthusiastic encouragement. The feature reflects growing demand for voice assistant customization as users seek more control over their AI interactions.

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Amazon Launches Three AI Personality Styles for Alexa+: Brief, Chill, and Sweet Modes

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Trump demands Big Tech cover AI data center power costs as electricity prices surge 6% nationwide

President Trump announced a ratepayer protection pledge requiring major tech companies to generate their own power for AI data centers, addressing consumer concerns over rising electricity prices. Companies including Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI will meet at the White House on March 4 to formalize commitments many have already made to shield Americans from soaring energy costs driven by data center expansion.

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Trump demands Big Tech cover AI data center power costs as electricity prices surge 6% nationwide

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Amazon's AGI lab leader David Luan exits after two years to focus on teaching AI new capabilities

David Luan, who led Amazon's San Francisco-based AGI lab and developed the Nova Act AI agent, is leaving after less than two years. His departure marks the fourth exit among five Adept co-founders who joined Amazon through a 2024 acqui-hire deal. Luan cited the proximity of AGI as his reason for leaving, stating he wants to spend 100% of his time on teaching AI systems brand new capabilities.

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Amazon's AGI lab leader David Luan exits after two years to focus on teaching AI new capabilities

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Amazon commits $12 billion to Louisiana AI data centers as Wall Street questions spending spree

Amazon announced a $12 billion investment to build AI data centers in northwestern Louisiana, creating 540 full-time jobs and 1,700 support roles. The move comes as Wall Street grows skeptical of the company's $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, with shares dropping nine consecutive days and losing over $450 billion in market value following the earnings announcement.

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Amazon commits $12 billion to Louisiana AI data centers as Wall Street questions spending spree

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AWS Outages Traced to Kiro AI Coding Tool as Amazon Blames User Error Over AI Autonomy

Amazon Web Services experienced at least two production outages in recent months linked to its AI coding tools, including a 13-hour service disruption in December. The incidents occurred when engineers allowed the Kiro AI coding tool to make autonomous changes, with the agentic tool deciding to delete and recreate environments. Amazon maintains these were user error incidents, not AI error, but employees question whether adequate safeguards exist for autonomous AI actions in production systems.

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AWS Outages Traced to Kiro AI Coding Tool as Amazon Blames User Error Over AI Autonomy

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