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• [New] The digital services tax will hit companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users. Economic Times
• [New] Amazon announced plans to invest 10 billion in North Carolina and 20 billion in Pennsylvania to bolster its AI-optimized facilities, each project expected to generate hundreds to thousands of high-skilled positions. theafrica.co.za
• [New] Amazon Web Services will add a second US region accredited to the Secret classification level, enabling multi-region failover for defence customers and giving them room to train secure AI models without moving data. Ahead of the Curve: New Tech Updates
• [New] Amazon uses AI systems to forecast daily demand of over 400 million products during peak seasons. TRADLINX Blogs
• [New] Amazon envisions human drivers transporting robots in electric Rivian delivery vans, with robots springing out at each stop to complete final delivery tasks. Trax Group
• [New] SK Group and Amazon Web Services will jointly invest several trillion won to build a 100-megawatt AI data center in Ulsan, expected to become the largest AI-dedicated data center in Korea. DataX Connect
• [New] A study by Amazon Web Services found that 92% of organizations plan to adopt AI-powered solutions by 2028, expecting a productivity boost of up to 49%. Achievers
• [New] Secrets found in diverse cloud resources are putting organizations at risk: Over half of organizations store at least one secret directly in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Container Service task definitions - creating a direct attack path. Tenable Holdings, Inc.
• [New] Robotics for deliveries by retailers like Amazon could replace workers, driving $7.1 B in annual savings by 2032. The Rundown Robotics
• [New] Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to operate as package delivery workers that are ferried around in Rivian electric vans, and will soon be ready to start real-world testing at a new facility. Global X ETFs Hong Kong
• [New] As data center demand soars, Amazon expands use of recycled wastewater to cool its cloud ~ Amazon Web Services is more than halfway to its 2030 goal of being water positive - meaning it replenishes more clean water than it uses. Wisconsin Rural Water Association
• [New] The use of robotics for deliveries by retailers like Amazon could drive $7.1 billion in annual savings by 2032. CFO Dive
• The strategic implications could pressure Amazon to adopt more aggressive pricing strategies or increase R&D spend, which may weigh on its margins in the near term. PandaForecast.com
• Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are projected to collectively invest $371 billion in Al data centers and computing resources in 2025, a 44% increase from the previous year. Magzter
• Amazon today announced plans to invest a new total of AU$ 20 billion from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate, and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia. US About Amazon
• Amazon plans to invest AU$ 20 billion to expand data center infrastructure by 2029, strengthening Australia's cloud and AI capabilities. US About Amazon
• Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are already investing heavily in AI agent technology, and it's likely that we will see even more innovation in the coming years. SuperAGI
• Whole Foods corporate workers will join Amazon's programs and offerings for employees in an effort to foster collaboration and speed up innovation. Grocery Dive
• Amazon's $10 Billion Move: North Carolina to Host Next AI Powerhouse Amazon announced it will invest $10 billion to build new data centers in North Carolina as part of its broader effort to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. National Defense Transportation Association
• Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to work as package delivery workers, with real-world testing set to begin soon at a new facility. Horizon AI
• Amazon plans to invest $10 billion in North Carolina to expand cloud computing infrastructure and advance AI innovation. DataX Connect
• Amazon reportedly plans to trial multiple humanoid robots from various manufacturers, including one from Chinese robotics firm Unitree. EVMagz
• Amazon will automatically distribute stock across its network of fulfilment centers across the EU, based on customer demand. TBA Global | Chartered Certified Accountants & VAT Expe

Last updated: 29 June 2025