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Amazon reveals what Indians love asking its smart speakers
- Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant in India receives a variety of popular prompts. Users commonly ask about likes, dislikes, preferences, and more.
- Questions range from casual greetings ("kaisi ho?") to Bollywood-related inquiries ("Salman Khan ki girlfriend kon hai?"). There's a significant interest in entertainment, jokes, and personal trivia.
- Over four years, Hindi and multilingual modes have enabled tasks like music playback and weather checks, with a 21% rise in language mode switches.
- Festivals and events prompt increased song requests, with Alexa understanding over 50 ways to ask for a specific track.
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Amazon India launches first-ever floating store on Srinagar's Dal Lake
- Amazon India launched its first-ever floating store on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir as part of the "I Have Space" last-mile delivery program.
- Murtaza Khan Kashi, owner of the houseboat Selec Town, is onboarded to deliver packages to customers at the entrance of their houseboats.
- The floating store will serve residents and businesses on Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake, eliminating the need for them to take shikaras to the shore for Amazon deliveries.
- The "I Have Space" campaign, initiated in 2015, currently partners with 28,000 neighborhood and kirana shops across 420 Indian towns and cities for quicker and more reliable deliveries within a 2 to 4-kilometer range.
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Amazon reportedly making employees relocate as in-person work mandate kicks in
- Amazon enforces a new policy for some employees to work three days in the office, impacting remote workers and those who relocated during the pandemic.
- Main hub offices in Seattle, New York, and San Francisco are designated workplaces for remote employees.
- CEO Andy Jassy announced the in-office mandate in February, touting increased energy and collaboration, but it coincided with layoffs, causing discontent among workers.
- In May, a walkout by hundreds of Amazon workers protested the return-to-office policy and other concerns, highlighting division and frustration within the workforce. Further discussions may be necessary to address these issues.
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Tech layoffs: Amazon cuts jobs across its pharmacy unit
- Amazon's Pharmacy division conducted recent layoffs, affecting a "small number" of employees, as confirmed by Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser.
- Reportedly, 80 employees were let go, including pharmacy technicians and team leads, while registered pharmacists were largely unaffected.
- Earlier in the year, Amazon had already laid off employees in the Pharmacy division and other departments as part of a broader 18,000 job cut initiative.
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Woman claims she got 'fake' watch after ordering Apple Watch; Amazon responds
- A woman named Sanaya ordered an Apple Watch Series 8 from Amazon but received a fake "FitLife" watch instead.
- Sanaya took to Twitter to share her complaint, expressing frustration with Amazon's lack of response and refusal to offer a refund or exchange.
- Amazon responded to the tweet, apologizing for the inconvenience and requesting that Sanaya reach out to them via direct message (DM) for assistance.
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Citadel Failure: Amazon CEO Demands Answers After Spending ₹2000 Crore On Priyanka Chopra's Spy Series
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas starred in the spy thriller series Citadel alongside Richard Madden, which received poor reviews from viewers and critics.
- Amazon reportedly spent $250 million on Citadel, but it failed to impress the audience and did not make Nielsen's top 10 list of most streamed shows in the US.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has requested a detailed budget analysis for the streaming platform's big shows, including Citadel, amidst reports of upcoming layoffs.
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Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos acknowledges MrBeast's $1 Billion joke
- Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, followed YouTuber MrBeast on Twitter after a playful request for $1 billion from MrBeast.
- Bezos's act of following MrBeast suggests some level of interest or acknowledgment of the request, although it doesn't indicate that the money will be given.
- MrBeast made the request in a lighthearted manner on Twitter, amidst a Twitter controversy involving Elon Musk limiting access to his tweets.
- While it's unlikely that Bezos will give a billion dollars, the interaction has generated intrigue and speculation, and MrBeast's popularity could offer an opportunity for positive publicity for Bezos or Amazon.
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Ex-Amazon employee says he maxed out his credit cards and can’t pay rent, lost his job in October
- An ex-Amazon employee shared their post about financial struggles and job search after being laid off, seeking roles in program/project management or onboarding.
- In the post, he wrote, "I have maxed out my credit cards and cannot pay my rent next month. So please don't ignore this post.
- Amazon also delayed and revoked job offers for some freshers, impacting their visa status and career prospects.
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This Indian city spends maximum time on Amazon and it is not Delhi or Mumbai
- Bengaluru (Bangalore) spends the maximum time on shopping apps like Amazon, according to a recent study by CyberMedia Research (CMR). The city averages 4 hours per week on Amazon, indicating a high level of engagement in online shopping.
- Tier II cities such as Guwahati, Coimbatore, and Lucknow also show significant involvement in online shopping, with an average of around 2 hours and 25 minutes per week spent on e-commerce, equivalent to approximately 16% of their income.
- Amazon is the preferred choice among consumers due to its extensive presence and gained trust.
- The study identifies attractive prices, convenient return and exchange processes, and irresistible offers as the main triggers for online shopping.
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Amazon to create 20 lakh jobs in India by 2030, says CEO Andy Jassy
- Amazon plans to invest an additional $15 billion in India, taking its total investment to $26 billion.
- The announcement was made by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The discussions focused on supporting startups, creating jobs, promoting exports, embracing digitalization, and empowering small businesses.
- Amazon aims to digitize 10 million small businesses, facilitate $20 billion in exports, and generate 2 million jobs in India by 2025.
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Google, Amazon announce major investments in India after meeting with PM Modi in US
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company plans to invest $15 billion in India by 2030, reaffirming its commitment to the Indian market.
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated that Google will invest $10 billion in India's digitization fund, emphasizing the company's dedication to supporting India's digital growth.
- Pichai also revealed Google's plans to establish a global fintech operation center in GIFT City, Gujarat, further demonstrating Google's focus on India as a key market for its operations and investments.
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Amazon.com sued for enrolling millions of consumers into paid subscription 'without consent'
- The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Amazon.com Inc., alleging that the company enrolled millions of consumers into its paid subscription service, Amazon Prime, without their consent.
- The lawsuit claims that Amazon's website manipulates users into signing up for Prime and makes it difficult for them to cancel the subscription.
- According to the FTC, the cancellation process for Prime is hard to find and requires multiple steps, and Amazon took more than 18 months to produce information requested by investigators.
- This is the third lawsuit filed by the FTC against Amazon in recent weeks, following settlements related to data privacy issues with Alexa speakers and Ring doorbells.
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Jeff Bezos snaps photos of bikini-clad fiancée Lauren Sánchez on $500M yacht; pic goes viral
- Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, was seen taking photos of his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, while on his $500 million mega yacht in Portofino, Italy. Sánchez flaunted her fit physique in a black bikini, while Bezos wore a black T-shirt and colorful swim trunks.
- The couple was accompanied by Sánchez's children from previous marriages, including son Evan, daughter Ella, and son Nikko.
- Bezos proposed to Sánchez on his yacht during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, presenting her with a 20-carat engagement ring estimated to cost $2.5 million.
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Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft want more H-1B visa holders, push US govt to increase intake
- Silicon Valley tech giants lobby for more H-1B visas, claiming the current cap is insufficient.
- Concerns arise over the displacement of American workers as companies lay off employees and potentially replace them with H-1B visa holders.
- Criticism is directed at the H-1B program for potential wage depression and abuse, including underpayment and hiring foreign workers over qualified domestic candidates.
- Calls for reforming the H-1B program emerge to prevent exploitation and displacement, and improve working conditions for foreign workers.
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Amazon defers offer letters of campus hires from IITs/ NITs
- Amazon has deferred employment offer letters for campus hires from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs), according to sources cited by Business Today.
- The deferrals affect both IIT and NIT students who were offered positions at Amazon, with some reporting their offer letters being deferred to January.
- An IIT graduate expressed concern about the six-month delay and mentioned plans to explore other job opportunities due to the extended wait.
- Business Today had previously reported on Amazon's layoffs in India, and the company's Q1 FY 2023 results showed increased operating income and net sales.
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