Global Scans · Amazon · Weekly Summary

• [New] For companies like Amazon and Oracle, the continued expansion of cloud capacity will be the metric to watch as they compete for a slice of the $520 billion AI capex pie projected for the coming year. FinancialContent
• [New] In the 5-year outlook, Amazon will likely solidify its position as the dominant force in e-commerce, cloud computing, and content creation. Billionaire Net Worth
• [New] If Amazon deepens its financial ties to OpenAI, it could create new strategic pressure on Microsoft (already a major OpenAI partner) and intensify the battle among the largest clouds to be the default home for AI workloads. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] In 2025, at least one of the major tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta is expected to integrate cryptocurrency payments into their platforms. yellow.com
• [New] High-end accelerators will remain the largest contributor to revenue growth in 2026, supported by the launch of NVIDIA's Vera Rubin and AMD's MI400 rack-scale platforms, along with the next generation of custom accelerators from Google and Amazon. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Amazon currently has over 1M warehouse robots deployed and hopes to automate 75% of its global operations by 2027 - a goal that would reduce new human worker hires by 160 K. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Amazon has been quietly accelerating its largest automation plan yet, which aims to replace more than 600k human jobs with robots by 2033. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Amazon made an investment in X-energy's technology and plans to pursue 5 gigawatts of SMRs by 2039. New Nuclear Capital
• [New] The big U.S. hyperscale's - Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft - have spent hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure in 2025 and have continued to raise their investment guidance for 2026. WTW
• [New] Amazon announced a plan to spend $35 billion between now and 2030 on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation. The Register
• [New] Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta will spend more than $400bn on data centers in 2026, on top of more than $350bn in 2025, as they battle for supremacy in artificial intelligence. McAlvany Financial Group
• [New] Amazon will expand logistics, data, and digital infrastructure, and strengthen AI-enabled marketplace and shopping features. Guidely
• [New] Amazon plans to create 1 million new jobs, contributing to a total of 3.8 million jobs generated in India. Guidely
• [New] Amazon aims to have enough satellites for continuous coverage, allowing it to launch service in five countries (Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the US) in Q1 2026. Mobile Internet Resource Center
• Amazon robotaxi service Zoox to start charging for rides in 2026, with 'laser focus' on transporting people, not deliveries, says cofounder. The Driverless Digest
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 21 December 2025