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Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

Amazon Web Services
Amazon cloud boss takes swipe at Microsoft over OpenAI turmoil
Adam Selipsky says companies ‘don’t want a cloud provider that’s beholden primarily to one model provider’
Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

General Motors Co
GM to cut spending on self-driving unit Cruise after accident
Carmaker will use investor day to outline scale of investment reductions
Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon ‘roll-ups’ in ‘cycle of survival’ talks to boost balance sheets
Many start-ups that collectively raised billions in the pandemic are discussing merger deals
Monday, 27 November, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon’s iRobot purchase could restrict competition, EU regulator warns
Roomba maker’s shares fall after formal objection to $1.45bn acquisition
Thursday, 23 November, 2023

OpenAI
How Silicon Valley reunited Sam Altman and OpenAI
With the AI start-up’s future in peril, venture capitalists mounted an extraordinary campaign to reinstate the charismatic CEO
Wednesday, 22 November, 2023

OpenAI
OpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board
Former Salesforce chief Bret Taylor and former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers to join as directors
Wednesday, 22 November, 2023

OpenAI
Who were the OpenAI board members that sacked Sam Altman?
Their botched decision to oust the AI start-up co-founder has led to all but one departing their role
Tuesday, 21 November, 2023

OpenAI
OpenAI’s future hangs in balance amid stand-off between staff and board
More than 95% of employees have threatened to quit and join Microsoft if board refuses to resign
Monday, 20 November, 2023

Cruise LLC
Self-driving car venture Cruise chief resigns after uproar over accident
Kyle Vogt steps down as company works to ‘strengthen public trust’ following regulator’s ban on its driverless vehicles
Saturday, 18 November, 2023

News in-depthOpenAI
OpenAI schism leads to Sam Altman’s ousting — and an opening to rivals
Sudden and dramatic departure of chief executive who had become the face of generative AI will create new tech alliances
Wednesday, 8 November, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon expands healthcare push with One Medical benefits for Prime members
Ecommerce giant aims to widen its reach into $4tn industry
Sunday, 5 November, 2023

Cloud computing
Tech giants pour billions into cloud capacity in AI push
Google, Microsoft and Amazon boost investment by half over three years to a combined quarterly total of $32bn
Thursday, 2 November, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon earned $1bn from secret pricing algorithm, FTC alleges
Regulator reveals new details about allegations at centre of antitrust challenge
Friday, 27 October, 2023

Driverless vehicles
GM’s Cruise to suspend all driverless car fleets after California ban
Company says it needs to ‘rebuild public trust’ and will assess its processes and systems
Thursday, 26 October, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon reports robust sales while cloud growth remains steady
Artificial intelligence presents ‘gigantic’ opportunity, says chief executive
Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

Microsoft Corp
Microsoft’s edge in AI pays off while Google tries to catch up in the cloud
Big tech giants deliver contrasting performances in latest earnings reports
Tuesday, 24 October, 2023

Alphabet Inc
Alphabet revenue beats forecasts despite softer than expected cloud growth
Google parent’s shares fall after earnings report leaves investors underwhelmed
Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

Behind the Money podcast18 min listen
FTC versus Amazon
Will the US Federal Trade Commission’s case break up the ecommerce giant?
Friday, 29 September, 2023

The Big Read
What Lina Khan’s antitrust case could mean for Amazon
The FTC chair alleges the ecommerce giant illegally uses its monopoly power to overcharge consumers and hobble competitors. But will she prevail?
Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon abuses its monopoly power, FTC charges in suit
Lawsuit against online retailer is biggest test yet of regulator Lina Khan’s fight against power of Big Tech
Monday, 25 September, 2023

Blue Origin LLC
Jeff Bezos’s space company Blue Origin picks Amazon device chief as CEO
Dave Limp will replace Bob Smith as rocket company seeks an edge in the private sector space race
Monday, 25 September, 2023

Artificial intelligence
Amazon to invest up to $4bn in AI start-up Anthropic
Amazon Web Services lures Claude chatbot maker, which was valued at nearly $5bn earlier this year
Friday, 22 September, 2023

Streaming services
Amazon to join peers with ads on streaming services
Prime Video content will include ‘limited’ adverts from 2024 with ad-free option available at extra cost
Friday, 22 September, 2023

News in-depthInstacart Inc
Instacart IPO is latest stop on Fidji Simo’s Silicon Valley ascent
Former Facebook executive and protégé of Sheryl Sandberg is confident grocery delivery company will maintain market share
Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

Amazon.com
Amazon puts generative AI at centre of latest Alexa upgrades
Company attempts to boost demand for home assistant device after broader cuts in its hardware division