Amazon Prime $2.5 billion settlement: Here's how to claim a refund

The tech company has started sending payments to eligible customers to receive a portion of the settlement. Here’s what you need to know.

Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs amid company's investment in AI

The job cuts at Amazon were announced Tuesday and account for 4% of the online retail company’s corporate workforce.

Amazon plans to replace 600,000 warehouse jobs with AI — what it means for workers
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As Amazon moves to automate more warehouse roles, AI expert Darren Kimura discusses how artificial intelligence will reshape manufacturing, customer service, and the future of deskless work.

Leaked Amazon documents reveal plans to replace 600,000 U.S. jobs with robots by 2033
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Leaked Amazon documents reveal plans to replace up to 600,000 U.S. jobs with robots by 2033, sparking new debate about the future of automation and its impact on American workers. To break down what this could mean for the economy and the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace, Darren Kimura from AI Squared joined “ChicagoLIVE.”

Amazon automation plans raise job concerns: Expert weighs in | ChicagoLIVE
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Amazon is reportedly planning to replace over half a million jobs with warehouse robots. Employment analyst John Challenger weighs in on how automation could reshape the U.S. workforce. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

Amazon outage hits major apps worldwide — cybersecurity expert weighs in
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An Amazon Web Services outage disrupted major platforms Monday, including Amazon Prime, Snapchat, and Roblox. Cybersecurity expert Aleksandr Yampolskiy, CEO and Co-Founder of SecurityScorecard, joins ChicagoLIVE to explain what may have happened and what it reveals about our dependence on cloud technology.

Amazon Web Services global outage 'resolved' after disruption, company says

The company said that while the issue has been resolved, some services may experience a backlog of messages while it works to process them over the next few hours.

AWS outage causes issues for apps, websites worldwide

An Amazon Web Services outage is causing disruptions globally. The service provides remote computing services apps, websites, governments, universities and companies.

Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holidays

The company has a variety of jobs available for the holiday season and here’s how you can apply.

Amazon plans to cut 15% of workforce in new round of layoffs

The job cuts were announced as the tech giant shifts its focus to AI products related to business operations.

Amazon launches grocery brand with products under $5

Amazon Grocery, Amazon’s newest private label grocery brand, offers more than 1,000 food products, most of them priced under $5.

How customers can check eligibility for Amazon Prime settlement refunds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Thursday, Sept. 25 that Amazon will pay a $1 billion civil penalty, as well as $1.5 billion in refunds after it was accused of enrolling customers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and making it hard to cancel. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Amazon and Google under investigation, Southwest expansion & more | Business News
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Amazon and Google over their online advertising practices. The agency is also examining the potential risks of kids using AI chatbots, aiming to assess how harmful these technologies may be. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines plans to expand its international flight offerings, the FDA has approved a new health feature in Apple products, and a new survey shows holiday shopping is expected to drop by 5% compared to last year.

Amazon adds fresh groceries to free same-day delivery for Prime members

Amazon Prime members in more than 1,000 U.S. cities can now get fresh groceries like milk, fruit, and vegetables delivered the same day alongside other household items, with plans to expand to over 2,300 cities by the end of 2025.

"Did you get your package?": Car crashes into Amazon delivery truck

A driver who reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel crashed into an Amazon delivery truck in North Texas. A doorbell camera captured video of the crash, as well as the Amazon driver's concern for his customers.