The sheer abundance of deals during the holiday season can get overwhelming. Amazon's guides help US customers navigate more than 100 product types.

It seemed promising when Amazon’s shopping chatbot suggested gifts of “page-turner fiction” for a buddy who enjoys beach travel and reading. But instead of the fun, breezy novels I expected, the top artificial intelligence recommendations were titled something like “Page-turner” or “How to Write a Page Turner.

Researchers and watchdog groups say the emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce detailed and novel online reviews has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the defining theme for markets in 2024, just as it was in the previous year. The “AI bubble” chatter also continued into 2024, which is not without reason. Such questions about emerging technologies are not unwarranted - we have multiple examples of many high-flying industries like electric vehicles (EVs),

Amazon Nova introduces 6 specialized ai models designed for enterprise needs, delivering 75% cost savings while maintaining superior performance in their respective intelligence classes.

Amazon says that it's establishing a new R&D lab in San Francisco, the Amazon AGI SF Lab, to focus on building AI agents.

The AI Amazon uses in its fights against scams and fraud doesn’t only extend to impersonation scams; it also helps the company uncover counterfeits and fake goods, widespread fraudulent reviews and sellers making consistent or material changes to existing goods on Amazon.

Amazon has slashed the price of the Shark AI Ultra to $300, down from $599. That’s a 50% discount on a device that turns “I need to vacuum” from a dreaded chore into a simple voice command. At this price, you’re essentially buying yourself 2-3 hours of free time every week for less than what most people spend on takeout in a month.

Walmart has 4,600 stores in the U.S. and about 10,600 worldwide under different local banners. Despite its size, it consistently reports growth in sales and profits. That's because, like Amazon, it is constantly upgrading its platform and finding ways to renew itself and resonate with its client base.

When the Shark is done cleaning, it'll return back to its charging base which is also a self-emptying base. Inside, the base can store up to 60 days worth of dust and debris before you'll need to empty it out. In short, that means you won't have to consider floor maintenance for about two months at a time.

It seemed promising when Amazon’s shopping chatbot suggested gifts of “page-turner fiction” for a buddy who enjoys beach travel and reading. But instead of the fun, breezy novels I expected ...