AWS

Twitter

Facebook

Copy Link

Key Facts

Founded2006

Key PeopleMatt Garman

HeadquartersSeattle, USA

ProductsSageMaker, Bedrock, Trainium

Top News

Senators Warren and Hawley Push Data Centers Energy Transparency to Protect Ratepayers

In a bipartisan effort, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are urging the Energy Information Administration to mandate annual energy reporting for data centers. The push comes as AI and cloud computing energy demands surge, threatening to double by 2035 and potentially spike electricity bills for American families.

Policy2 sources

Senators Warren and Hawley Push Data Centers Energy Transparency to Protect Ratepayers

Policy2 sources

Software Stocks Plunge as Amazon Web Services and Anthropic Accelerate AI Automation Push

Software stocks tumbled Tuesday with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF falling 4.4% after reports emerged that Amazon Web Services is developing AI agents to automate sales and business development functions. The decline deepened concerns about AI-driven disruption within the software sector, with UiPath Inc. and HubSpot Inc. dropping over 9% as investors reassess growth prospects.

Business2 sources

Software Stocks Plunge as Amazon Web Services and Anthropic Accelerate AI Automation Push

Business2 sources

Microsoft threatens to sue OpenAI and Amazon over $50 billion cloud deal exclusivity breach

Microsoft is considering legal action against OpenAI over a $50 billion cloud deal with Amazon that it believes violates their Azure exclusivity agreement. The dispute centers on OpenAI's Frontier multi-agent platform and whether offering it through AWS breaches the API exclusivity clause requiring all access to OpenAI models to route through Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.

Business10 sources

Microsoft threatens to sue OpenAI and Amazon over $50 billion cloud deal exclusivity breach

Business10 sources

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy doubles AWS sales projections to $600 billion by 2036 driven by AI boom

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that artificial intelligence could propel AWS to $600 billion in annual sales by 2036, doubling his previous $300 billion estimate. The forecast came during an internal all-hands meeting where Jassy defended the company's $200 billion capital expenditure plan for AI data centers, citing strong demand signals despite investor concerns about the aggressive spending.

Business5 sources

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy doubles AWS sales projections to $600 billion by 2036 driven by AI boom

Business5 sources

OpenAI secures AWS partnership to sell AI models across US government agencies

OpenAI has partnered with Amazon Web Services to provide AI products to multiple US government agencies for classified and unclassified work. The deal positions OpenAI to compete directly with Anthropic, which was recently designated a supply chain risk by the Defense Department after refusing to allow its technology for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Business6 sources

OpenAI secures AWS partnership to sell AI models across US government agencies

Business6 sources

Amazon Web Services strikes dual AI chip deals with Nvidia and Cerebras to dominate inference

Amazon Web Services has secured two major partnerships to strengthen its position in AI computing infrastructure. The cloud computing unit will receive 1 million Nvidia GPUs through 2027 while simultaneously deploying Cerebras Systems' chips alongside its own Trainium processors. Both deals target AI inference workloads, where trained models generate real-time responses to user queries.

Technology12 sources

Amazon Web Services strikes dual AI chip deals with Nvidia and Cerebras to dominate inference

Technology12 sources

Amazon Requires Senior Engineer Sign-Off After AI Coding Tools Linked to Major Outages

Amazon held an emergency meeting to investigate multiple service outages, including a six-hour ecommerce site crash that prevented customers from completing transactions. Internal documents initially identified Gen-AI assisted changes as a contributing factor, though the company later disputed the extent of AI's role. The retail giant is now implementing additional oversight requiring senior engineer approval for AI-assisted code changes.

Technology12 sources

Amazon Requires Senior Engineer Sign-Off After AI Coding Tools Linked to Major Outages

Technology12 sources

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.

Technology8 sources

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

Technology8 sources

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.

Technology2 sources

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

Technology2 sources

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.

Business2 sources

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

Business2 sources

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.

Business2 sources

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

Business2 sources

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.

Technology52 sources

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

Technology52 sources

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.

Business6 sources

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

Business6 sources

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.

Business4 sources

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

Business4 sources

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.

Technology17 sources

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

Technology17 sources

Prev 1 2 345…8 Next