Amazon’s program democratizes access to compute resources and raises concerns about aligning corporate goals with academic freedom.

Amazon is on a never-ending mission to speed up delivery: The retailer’s latest initiatives, including smart glasses and streamlined grocery fulfillment, will help cut costs and encourage shoppers to order more—and more often.

Amazon considers Anthropic stake: Backing the startup and offering cheaper infrastructure could help Amazon expand its AI influence, but the move could restrict Anthropic’s options in the long run.

Pinterest gets an Amazon bump, but the holiday is gray: A lower- than- expected Q4 forecast and heavy spending sent its stock tumbling.

Google defends against DOJ claims of ad monopoly: The giant emphasizes publisher choice and competitive ad exchanges amid trial scrutiny.

67.5 million US households use smart TVs, making it the No. 1 device among connected TV (CTV) households across the country, according to July 2024 data from Comscore.

US beauty demand is normalizing as price sensitivities creep into purchasing behavior: That’s good news for e.l.f. Beauty but an added struggle for Coty and Estée Lauder, for which China remains a hurdle.

CMOs are often the first people facing pressure to cut spend in a challenging economy. Marketers need to be able to trim budgets in a way that doesn’t thin out the brand. “A common approach we see during these economic downturns is to cut those upper-funnel tactics…but I really believe this is very shortsighted,” said Laura Brooks, fractional CMO at Made by Nacho, during our recent EMARKETER Summit.

46.6% of US internet users are also Amazon Prime members, nearly two times as many as Costco (25.1%), the No. 2 biggest retail membership , according to data from Comscore.

Prime Video thinks AI can fix UX problems: Complaints about show catalog failures may have spawned its latest AI-powered feature.

The Big Tech companies’ plans to get reliable energy for AI operations were blocked, revealing the complexity of scaling AI responsibly.

Why Nielsen’s first-party data approval matters: Its deal with Amazon could lead the streamer to dominate NFL advertising and rights in coming years.

Companies large and small will net hundreds of billions in US incremental ecommerce and digital ad dollars in the next two years. Who will be the big winners?

Amazon grows ad revenues by 19% in Q3: Sports, shoppable ads, and live news bolster its appeal to advertisers.

Its record infrastructure spending shows a commitment to AI’s “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity.

Election spending caused CPMs to surge: Faced with high costs and a noisy environment, brands experimented with new channels.

Record Prime Day sales, booming ad business powered Amazon to Q3 earnings beat: The retailer expects to carry that momentum into Q4.

Ahead of this year’s highly competitive holiday season, retailers like Dollar General, Neiman Marcus, and Amazon are releasing print versions of their holiday catalogs, focusing on curation, inspiration, and showcasing the best deals.

GenAI has already transformed ad targeting by making it easier to find the right people in the right places with the right content. This report explains which use cases are most impactful and easiest to implement.

Alphabet’s Q3 beats expectations: Google’s ad dominance holds as it navigates regulatory and competitive challenges in the digital ad market.