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Amazon Circles a Custom OpenAI Model to Supercharge Alexa as Talks of a Large Equity Deal Advance
Amazon is negotiating with OpenAI on a commercial agreement that could include a multibillion-dollar equity investment and the creation of bespoke OpenAI models for Amazon products such as Alexa. The arrangement would deepen technical collaboration but raise strategic and regulatory questions about control, vendor lock-in and market concentration in AI.
Amazon Eyes Big Stake in OpenAI as It Seeks Dedicated Models and Talent
Amazon is discussing a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI alongside a commercial deal that could require OpenAI to assign staff to build custom models for Amazon’s AI products. The move would intensify rivalry with Microsoft, risk fragmenting the AI ecosystem, and raise questions about OpenAI’s independence and regulatory scrutiny.
Musk’s Space Data‑Centre Ambition Meets AWS’s Reality Check
Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted the idea of orbital data centres to solve terrestrial limits on AI compute. AWS chief Matt Garman and other experts argue the concept remains economically and technically impractical today, citing launch cadence, radiation, thermal management and maintenance challenges. The gap between headline visions and engineering reality suggests continued experimentation but little prospect of mass migration of hyperscale AI into orbit in the near term.
Amazon to Cut Nearly 16,000 Jobs as it Tightens Its Belt and Repositions for AI Era
Amazon has announced nearly 16,000 job cuts as it seeks to curb costs and redeploy resources toward cloud, advertising and artificial-intelligence initiatives. The move reflects a broader industry shift from pandemic-era expansion to a focus on profitability and automation, with implications for employees, customers and competitors.