AI, robots, drones: How Amazon is working to ‘change’ how people buy medicines – ET HealthWorld

AI, robots, drones: How Amazon is working to ‘change’ how people buy medicines – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amazon Pharmacy is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly improve the speed and accuracy of their prescription fulfilment process. This translates to same-day medication delivery for customers in select cities. The AI technology automates tasks that previously took pharmacists hours to complete, reducing them to minutes or even seconds. This frees up pharmacists … Read more

Nvidia’s stock market value on verge of overtaking Amazon

Nvidia’s stock market value on verge of overtaking Amazon

Wall Street’s enthusiasm about artificial intelligence has Nvidia on the verge of becoming more valuable than Amazon for the first time in two decades, and the AI chipmaker is not far behind Google-owner Alphabet. A 40% surge in Nvidia so far in 2024 has elevated its market capitalization to $1.715 trillion as of mid-day trading … Read more

Best Credit Cards for Groceries for December 2023

Best Credit Cards for Groceries for December 2023

As the cost of groceries continues to rise, households are looking for ways to save money on food. The right grocery credit card can help you earn rewards so you keep more money in your bank account. Some of the best grocery cards — those offering cash-back rewards or points — can stretch your grocery … Read more

World’s richest Elon Musk earned $94 billion in 2023. How much did other billionaires make – Elite Club

World’s richest Elon Musk earned $94 billion in 2023. How much did other billionaires make – Elite Club

Elon Musk’s net worth surged by nearly $94 billion in a year, while Gautam Adani, who was the world’s third richest person last year, saw his net worth fall by almost $35 billion in 2023 due to the fallout of the Hindenburg report. The Al-driven rally in tech stocks helped Mark Zuckerberg re-enter the top … Read more

EU top court rejects 250 million EU tax order to Amazon

EU top court rejects 250 million EU tax order to Amazon

Europe’s top court on Thursday scrapped an EU order to Amazon to pay 250 million euros ($270 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg, part of EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown against sweetheart deals between multinationals and EU countries. “The Court of Justice confirms that the Commission has not established that the tax ruling given … Read more

Amazon sued in US over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

Amazon sued in US over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

Washington: US regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Amazon’s home state of Washington, is the result of a years-long investigation into the … Read more

European Commission preparing formal complaint against Microsoft Teams video app

European Commission preparing formal complaint against Microsoft Teams video app

Microsoft Corp.’s attempt at avoiding deeper European Union scrutiny of its Teams video-conferencing app fell flat with the bloc’s antitrust enforcers readying a formal complaint against the firm’s conduct. The European Commission is preparing a statement of objections to send to the company, which could come in the next few months, according to people familiar … Read more

Amazon rainforest | The scramble to save the planet’s lungs

Amazon rainforest | The scramble to save the planet’s lungs

On August 9, executive leaders and Ministers from Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana met with a Brazilian delegation — all of whom are part of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) — in Belem do Para, Brazil. The outcome of this meeting was the “Belem declaration”, which called for cooperation … Read more

New law on digital competition likely to regulate Big Tech

New law on digital competition likely to regulate Big Tech

New Delhi: The government could bring in a specific digital competition law to regulate big tech, said people aware of the matter. The corporate affairs ministry is mulling separate legislation instead of tweaking the existing Competition Act, which was amended recently, they said. “Given the complexity of the issue and differing views of stakeholders, introducing … Read more

Alexa will now offer advice on periods to UK teenagers, here’s how – ET HealthWorld

Alexa will now offer advice on periods to UK teenagers, here’s how – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Conversations around menstruation can still make parents and teenagers feel slightly uncomfortable. However, they do need some good insights on this before entering into a new phase of life and making decisions about their health. While the issue persists, Amazon UK has trained Alexa, its virtual assistant technology on how to give advice … Read more