Global Scans · Amazon · Weekly Summary

• [New] Amazon is a significant investor in Anthropic and one of its strategic cloud partners, so it could be argued that it has something to lose from Anthropic's model being shut down. Futurum
• [New] Amazon, an early adopter of robotic automation, is expected to flatten its hiring curve over the next decade, which could have a profound impact on blue-collar jobs and influence the likes of Walmart and UPS to follow a similar model. CMC Markets
• [New] Customers inside the 7.5-mile delivery zone will see drone delivery as a checkout option in the Amazon app when ordering eligible items. DroneXL.co
• [New] Companies including G42, Core42, Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle and xAI will gain easier access, reflecting the UAE's growing role as a regional AI hub and strategic US technology partner. More News From NowHere
• [New] Experts will help with account setup, listings, fulfilment, and compliance as selling on Amazon becomes increasingly complex. The Supply Chain Source
• [New] Amazon has set a target of becoming water positive by 2030, meaning it would return more water to communities than it consumes. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Amazon plans to use New Glenn for 12 Project Kuiper satellite launches, with options for 15 more. Yahoo! Finance
• [New] Google, Meta, and Amazon will continue to trend upward, with more brands turning their attention to online platforms. Ignite Visibility
• [New] Prime members can expect to save up to 80% on everything from Amazon devices to premium beauty brands and summer fashion staples. Forbes
• [New] Amazon plans capital expenditure of $200 billion in 2026, largely to provide capacity for AI in its AWS datacenters, an increase of 50% on a year earlier. theregister
• [New] Amazon Leo is the Amazon's broadband megaconstellation in LEO, which will eventually consist of about 3,200 satellites. Space
• [New] The five largest hyperscalers, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle, are projected to spend a combined $660 billion to $690 billion on capital expenditure in 2026, nearly tripling from approximately $256 billion in 2024. Supply Chain Management Review
• [New] On the Amazon Leo side, a United Launch Alliance rocket carried 29 more satellites to orbit, and Bloomberg reports Amazon expects to begin offering internet service later in 2026. Welcome To The 5Gstore Blog
• [New] Amazon used its yacht at Cannes to launch Fire TV Creator Hub, a new section of the Fire TV interface that surfaces YouTube and TikTok video and podcasts, built around 120-plus creators at launch and a target of 500 by 2027. Forbes
• [New] With New Glenn and Vulcan both out of commission, buying more rides SpaceX is the likely the only hope for Amazon getting enough Leo satellites in orbit in 2026 to begin offering service. Mobile Internet Resource Center
• [New] Amazon Leo - Amazon's planned Leo satellite constellation is taking direct aim at Starlink, and Amazon has committed the financial resources to build what has the potential to be a credible Starlink competitor. Mobile Internet Resource Center
• [New] Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft alone are expected to spend $650 billion combined on capital expenditures in 2026, the vast majority of it on AI infrastructure. AgenticEra.FYI
• [New] Amazon Research Awards' 2030 Call funds AI for science, distributed systems, robotics, and security with up to $100K in unrestricted cash plus $70K in AWS credits, prioritizing work where conventional methods break down under operational complexity, latency, reliability, or safety requirements. Impact Funding

Last updated: 19 July 2026