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- 1Mamdani Targets Amazon Over Delivery Contractor ConditionsβLove seeing # Mamdani going after the bad guys: "#Amazon ultimately controls the working conditions and that the DSP arr
Zohran Mamdani is drawing attention for criticism of Amazon's delivery service partner model, arguing that Amazon ultimately controls working conditions while using the DSP arrangement to avoid legal accountability for its drivers. Supporters are praising the push, noting that Amazon sets drivers' start times and routes despite claiming the workers are not its employees.
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Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI agent from making purchases on its platform, according to a report by Mashable. The move means Meta's shopping-focused AI assistant cannot transact on Amazon. Details about why Amazon blocked the agent and how Meta will respond have not yet been made clear, and neither company has commented publicly on the dispute.
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Amazon has issued what is being described as a warning shot aimed at its Prime membership base. Details of the exact measures or message remain limited, but the story is being framed as a signal that the company may tighten terms, pricing, or perks for subscribers.
- 4Uber To Add Zoox Robotaxis To Its Ride-Hailing FleetβUber To Add Zoox Robotaxis To Its Ride-Hailing Fleet: Retail Says The Deal 'Makes The Most Sense For Amazon'
Uber is set to add Zoox robotaxis to its ride-hailing fleet, according to a report picked up by retail traders. Retail investors reacted by saying the deal 'makes the most sense for Amazon', which owns Zoox, framing it as a way for the company to monetize its autonomous vehicles without building its own consumer ride-hailing service.
- 5Amazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105 more satellitesβ# Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models beh
Amazon is asking the US Federal Communications Commission to license 5,105 additional satellites, expanding its planned broadband constellation. Critics say the company is withholding its orbital debris risk models behind corporate secrecy, and space sustainability advocates are demanding full public disclosure of collision and debris modeling before any approval is granted.
- 6Lula cuts Amazon deforestation but expands oil ambitionsβLula's mixed environmental record has brought less deforestation but more oil
Brazilian President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva's environmental record is drawing scrutiny: his government has sharply reduced deforestation in the Amazon compared with his predecessor, fulfilling a key climate pledge. At the same time, his administration is pushing to expand oil production, including new offshore exploration. Supporters credit the drop in forest loss as a major climate win, while critics argue the drive for more oil undermines Brazil's credibility as an environmental leader.
- 7Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers and Amazon Gas Plant PlansβClimate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant
Climate activists are protesting the rapid expansion of AI data centers and Amazon's plan to build what would be the largest gas-fired power plant in the United States, arguing the tech boom is driving new fossil fuel infrastructure. Coverage highlights growing tension between the energy demands of artificial intelligence and climate commitments, with campaigners calling on major tech companies to curb emissions.
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Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI shopping agent from operating on its platform, according to a report by The Register. The move prevents Meta's agent, which shops on users' behalf, from accessing Amazon's storefront. The decision highlights growing tensions over whether AI agents should be allowed to browse and purchase on retail sites, and whether platforms can control automated access.
- 9MacKenzie Scott's first novel since Bezos divorce draws scrutinyβI read MacKenzie Scott's first novel since divorcing Jeff Bezos. I have more questions than answers.
MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist and novelist who divorced Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019, has released her first novel since the split. A Business Insider reviewer who read it says the book left them with more questions than answers, reflecting curiosity about how much of her own life and marriage is woven into the fiction.
- 10Amazon Drones Bring Noise Complaints to Texas SuburbβItβs Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb
Amazon's drone delivery fleet in Richardson, Texas, has scaled up rapidly, dropping packages to residents quickly and often. But the constant drone traffic is generating a backlash: some locals say the noise is relentless and disrupting daily life, with one telling The New York Times, 'We can't live like this.' The story has become a flashpoint in the debate over how much disruption drone logistics is worth.