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Startup founded by former staffers from OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reportedly engaged
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La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
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Jeff Bezos’ secretive $808m superyacht caught setting sail
The massive vessel can hold just 18 guests and costs a cool $40 million to run each year.
Jarden Brief: Amazon wades into healthcare with $6.3 billion acquisition
Tech giant quenches long-held desire to get into healthcare sector.
Amazon launches software to support local SMEs
The multinational tech firm is looking to expand its reach
Amazon workers hold first UK strike, adding to labour turmoil
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Workforce the size of a small city getting slashed at tech giants.
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Increased demand for cloud computing has prompted AWS to make a big investment.
Jeff Bezos pledges to give away his money
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'Crisis moment': NZ gaming firms cross Tasman as Aussie tax breaks kick in
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Jeff Bezos loses $21b as Amazon shares plunge
Investors send shares tumbling after retail giant suffers worst growth in two decades.
Crime surge forces Amazon out of Seattle CBD
Amazon will follow McDonald's in shuttering CBD locations.
Amid Kanye West feud, Pete Davidson is going to space
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Jeff Bezos leaves Kiwis puzzled with cryptic NYE post
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Major Amazon outage disrupts businesses across America
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Amazon's LOTR exit costs Auckland Council $80m next decade; 'MIQ hassles' may have contributed
A 9-year contact at Auckland studios was terminated by Amazon when it moved to the UK.
Inside Amazon's worst human resources problem
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Amazon strung NZ Govt out until days before LOTR collapse
Amazon was stringing the New Zealand Government along until the very end.