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• [New] Amazon robotaxi service Zoox to start charging for rides in 2026, with 'laser focus' on transporting people, not deliveries, says cofounder. The Driverless Digest
• [New] Amazon announced plans to invest $35 billion in India by 2030, with stated goals including expansion of AI capabilities, boosting exports, expanding logistics infrastructure, and creating jobs. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Amazon publicized a $35 billion investment plan across India through 2030 focused on expanding its AI capabilities, logistics, and exports - a companion to Microsoft's pledge that together underscores a massive technology bet on India. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] Tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, and Replit AI, which assist in generating code snippets and automating workflows, were found to harbor weaknesses that could allow attackers to inject malicious commands or exfiltrate sensitive information. WebProNews
• [New] AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Amazon Q harbor over 30 vulnerabilities, risking data theft, command injection, and system compromise through trust in AI outputs and supply chain attacks. WebProNews
• [New] X-energy, supported by Amazon, is seeking to build SMRs that could provide carbon-free power to energy-intensive infrastructure such as cloud services and AI data centers. Interesting Engineering
• [New] Fears of an AI bubble bursting were laid to rest by NVIDIA's Q3 results, which showed stronger-than-expected growth, and by subsequent news that Amazon plans to invest $50 billion in AI infrastructure for U.S. government contracts. investing.com
• [New] Amazon plans to deploy the TM-Q in several major cities as part of its broader strategy to decarbonize last-mile delivery. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] Companies like Amazon and Walmart are using machine learning algorithms that can predict customer preferences with astonishing accuracy while maintaining privacy standards through advanced anonymization techniques. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• Amazon will invest up to 50 billion dollars to build advanced AI and supercomputing infrastructure for AWS government regions, expanding capacity and supporting federal agencies across all classification levels. Vavoza
• The primary artificial intelligence hyperscalers - Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle - are projected to spend $520 billion to build out AI infrastructure in 2026, potentially 30% above 2025 levels. The Plan Advocate
• Amazon is expected to maintain a steady growth trajectory, supported by the continued strength of AWS and expansion into areas such as logistics, artificial intelligence, and health care. Benzinga
• Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services are partnering up for a step toward a more open cloud environment with a jointly engineered multicloud networking solution that they claim will enable faster interoperability and interconnectivity. Silicon Republic
• The Amazon rainforest is already at risk of a renewed surge in deforestation as efforts grow to overturn a key ban to protect it. BBC News
• Amazon might need to re-evaluate its capital allocation strategies for AI infrastructure, perhaps focusing on more immediate return-on-investment projects or diversifying its growth drivers beyond pure AI expansion. Star Tribune
• Amazon claims Perplexity's covert AI agents are in violation of computer fraud and abuse statutes, adding it may be putting the security of customer data at risk, does not allow users to shop for the best prices and allegedly misappropriated Prime membership benefits to users. Retail Dive
• Amazon plans to use advanced drones to minimize noise and improve safety. Economic Times
• Amazon Web Services growth could decelerate in the current quarter and into 2026. investing.com
• Amazon Web Services will lay a new subsea cable across the ocean floor, connecting Maryland and Ireland. PCMAG
• The Amazon rainforest, which generates much of its own rainfall, approaches a tipping point where it could transform from rainforest to savanna - a shift that would have catastrophic global implications. Medium
• Amazon recently announced it will invest $50 billion in AI infrastructure to support US government agencies. Nasdaq

Last updated: 14 December 2025