Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com

Muse isn’t welcome as a shopper anymore.

Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse and accuses Perplexity of misleading a court
Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse and accuses Perplexity of misleading a court

Amazon fought AI shopping agents on two fronts on Monday. It blocked Muse, Meta’s new AI assistant, from Amazon.com. It also filed an amended complaint against Perplexity, accusing the company of misleading a federal appeals court. The block came first…

Amazon puts another $1.9bn into its delivery partner programme for 2027
Amazon puts another $1.9bn into its delivery partner programme for 2027

“Specifics will vary by DSP and geography, as each DSP determines how best to invest in their business and teams,” Amazon wrote on Monday. That sentence sits four lines below the headline figure, which is that drivers will earn a national average of ne…

Amazon doesn’t trust Meta’s Muse AI agent
Amazon doesn’t trust Meta’s Muse AI agent

Meta’s Muse AI agent has been blocked from shopping Amazon on behalf of its users, GeekWire reports. A popup message started appearing on Sunday for Muse users saying that “continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon’s Conditions of Use, to which our customers have agreed.” According to GeekWire, Meta didn’t notify Amazon that […]

Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour

Amazon’s investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap.

Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support

Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access period

Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube launch a streaming lobby group in Washington
Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube launch a streaming lobby group in Washington

Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube have formed a new policy coalition to lobby Washington on behalf of streaming services, including on live sports. The Streaming Access and Choice Alliance (SACA) launched on 14 September, with the three companies as foundin…

AWS cannot restore its Bahrain region or one UAE zone six months after the strikes
AWS cannot restore its Bahrain region or one UAE zone six months after the strikes

Amazon Web Services has told customers it cannot restore access to its cloud facility in Bahrain or one of its three data hosting zones in the UAE, six months after drone strikes hit its sites in the Gulf. The explanation matters because it shows the l…

Amazon Prime Video takes on TikTok with short-form news clips

Prime Video is adding on-demand local and national news clips as Amazon joins other streamers experimenting with short-form video to capture younger viewers.

Amazon puts 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semi trucks to work in Germany
Amazon puts 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semi trucks to work in Germany

From sea to shining sea, Amazon is serious about electrifying its delivery fleet – now, the company is taking that seriousness across the pond, announcing plans to deploy 50 of Mercedes-Benz’ new battery-electric eActros semi trucks before the end of 2…