Amazon

Amazon continues to expand its technological footprint across delivery logistics, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce services. In its latest delivery developments, the company is preparing to equip delivery drivers with smart glasses that capture thousands of photos during a shift. These images upload to the AI Wellspring platform to improve the delivery process, with plans to deploy 20,000 additional pairs of these glasses by the end of 2027. Simultaneously, Amazon is expanding its Prime Air drone delivery evaluation into Australia and Asia, which includes hiring a Head of Regulatory Approvals in Australia. In the realm of artificial intelligence, Amazon is actively managing its data and platform access. The company recently blocked Meta's Muse AI agent from accessing its online shopping platform. For its own sellers, Amazon launched an AI plugin that allows business management outside of Seller Central. Meanwhile, engineers at Amazon Web Services released an open-source AI agent inbox tool called Pizza Bot. The company also faces attention for destroying rare books to gather data for artificial intelligence training. Finally, in its gaming division, Amazon Luna has shut down third-party game purchases as part of a strategic rethink.