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• [New] Amazon Pharmacy will expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 U.S. cities and towns, intensifying competitive pressure in retail pharmacy and recurring-services reach. Stock Titan
• [New] Arianespace Ariane 64: Amazon Leo from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, will launch a mega constellation of 32 satellites for broadband internet access, managed by Amazon's subsidiary Kuiper Systems LLC. / USA KeepTrack
• [New] In 2026, Seattle-based Amazon plans to ramp up its capex to a staggering $200 billion. Benzinga
• [New] Amazon, for example, said late Thursday it expects to spend $200 billion on investments in 2026 to take advantage of seminal opportunities like AI, chips, robotics, and low earth orbit satellites. Marietta Times
• [New] Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft together forecast capital expenditures reaching approximately $650 billion in 2026 for AI infrastructure - a spending boom without parallel this century. Champaign Magazine
• [New] Amazon plans to add datacenter capacity as fast as we can to meet the demand from customers to place their workloads on AWS and train their data for the AI era. The Register
• [New] By 2027, the year Elon Musk is on track to miss his deadline to start selling Optimus humanoids to the public, Amazon will reportedly replace more than 600,000 jobs with robots. Motley Fool Community
• [New] Amazon Leo is expected to begin its commercial rollout in 2026, targeting business and government sectors and aiming to leverage AWS ecosystem integrations to differentiate itself. Verdict
• [New] The e-commerce and cloud giant said it expects to invest roughly $200 billion in AI, chips, robotics and low-Earth-orbit satellites, with most of the capital flowing into Amazon Web Services. TradingView
• [New] Amazon forecast first-quarter operating income of between $16.5 billion and $21.5 billion, baking in roughly $1 billion related in part to higher costs at its high-speed satellite internet business, Leo. Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ | Knoxville, TN
• [New] Amazon said Thursday it plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, with a focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure, triggering a steep sell-off in after-hours trading. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Amazon plans to spend roughly $200 billion on capital investments, including AI and satellite initiatives, and that the scale of the investment surprised investors. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Bank of America has named Amazon its top mega-cap pick, citing expected profit growth and the potential for expansion through new AI deals, AWS growth, and adoption of its in-house Trainium AI chips. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• [New] More than 75% of U.S. CTV users are expected to rely on smart TVs by 2027, driven by manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony, and Amazon Fire TV. Electro IQ
• [New] Competitive Pricing: As Amazon Connect and Microsoft entry-level tools gain traction, pricing pressure on standard CCaaS seats could intensify. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Amazon plans to expand Whole Foods and its grocery delivery services as it tries to compete with grocery stores like Walmart and its Supercenters. / USA Business Insider
• AT&T recently announced a collaboration under which it plans to use Amazon Leo's satellite internet services to extend connectivity to customers in U.S. dead zones, while Amazon Web Services data centers are expected to be connected with high-capacity fiber. Yahoo Finance
• Amazon plans to roll out AI tools within its MGM Studio to streamline film and television production. MarketingProfs
• Consumers increasingly expect kitchen appliances to integrate with voice assistants, mobile apps, and home automation systems such as Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Market Data Forecast
• SpaceX makes headlines with its acquisition of xAI and a successful Starlink launch while Amazon bolsters its satellite plans with more Falcon 9 launches. KeepTrack

Last updated: 15 February 2026