Amazon stories - Page 2
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
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Zeller rolls out Terminal 1x for Australian merchants, bundling POS and payments in one device to tackle rising fixed costs.
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
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Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.
Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
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Australia robotics investment could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040, with ACIL Allen modelling pointing to higher wages and 128,900 jobs a year.
Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools
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Amazon and Tech Futures Australia roll out free AI training and classroom tools for Australian schools, after research found teachers keen but under-resourced.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Amazon Australia uses AI to cut delivery packaging
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Amazon Australia has deployed homegrown AI to expand box-free deliveries, slashing packaging and cutting waste across its network.
Does data define the retail winners and losers in 2026?
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Australian retailers face rising insolvencies and online giants; those failing to harness delivery data risk becoming 2026's biggest losers.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
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AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
ChatGPT's Checkout retreat: An opportunity for Aussie retailers?
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OpenAI's Instant Checkout retreat puts retailer sites back in focus, opening a data-led discovery window for fast-moving Australian brands.
Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals
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crypto
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blockchain
Bitget expands Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs and metals, adding 24/7 tradable US equities, index funds and gold-silver exposure to its spot market.
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
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Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
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Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.
Densification vs decarbonisation: The future of data centres in Australia
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Australia races to expand data centres as AI demand soars, testing how far densification can go while still hitting net-zero ambitions.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
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supply chain
OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
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ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
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Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech
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To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.