Global Scans · Amazon · Weekly Summary

• [New] Amazon, through AWS, expanded its long-term partnership with Pinterest via a planned $4 billion cloud services commitment through 2031, the largest infrastructure commitment in Pinterest's history. Stock Titan
• [New] Hyperscalers including Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are projected to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on data centers and AI infrastructure over the coming years. Carnegie Investment Counsel
• [New] The World Meteorological Organization forecasts an overheating Arctic that warms nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit between now and 2030 and a dangerous drought with potential wildfires for the Amazon, a crucial part of Earth's natural defences to lessen human-caused climate change. Orlando Sentinel
• [New] Rainfall is expected to increase in the Sahel, Northern Europe, Alaska, and Siberia over the next five years, while the Amazon - commonly referred to as the lungs of the Earth - is forecast to be drier. Al Jazeera
• [New] The bullish outlook is supported by expectations that major technology firms, including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google, will continue increasing AI-related capital expenditures throughout the year. Finbold
• [New] Collectively, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are projected to spend $700 billion on infrastructure in 2026. AAF
• [New] Companies including Block, Amazon, Dow, UPS, Pinterest, and Target have laid off workers whilst simultaneously attributing the cuts to AI's productivity potential. Think Different
• [New] Amazon MGM Studios plans a major expansion of Bray Studios, including new sound stages and infrastructure improvements that could create thousands of jobs. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• [New] Three channels: lower productivity raises wholesale grain prices, supply disruption on Amazon-basin rivers raises freight costs by up to 57% in severe events, and El Nino-driven drought in the Andes reduces hydropower output and raises regional energy costs. The Rio Times
• [New] Amazon has launched more than 250 Leo satellites into orbit and is planning 20+ launches through 2026 with 30+ launches scheduled for 2027. investing.com
• [New] The four largest members of the so-called Magnificent Seven - Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon - are expected to spend a combined $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, the largest capital spending commitment in corporate history. Salesfully
• [New] Amazon expects its AI and cloud infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia to exceed US$ 33 billion by 2039 as demand for digital services grows. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Amazon has plans to invest more than US$ 33 billion across Southeast Asia through 2039. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Impacts split asymmetrically: northern Brazil, the Amazon, Pantanal and Central America face drought; southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina face flooding; Ecuador and Peru face combined coastal flood and inland drought risk. The Rio Times
• [New] So far, Amazon Leo has sent up 241 satellites and expects to start offering service in mid-2026; Guowang has 168 operational satellites in orbit. / China CNet
• Amazon has sent up more than 300 satellites over the past year as it inches closer to launching its Leo service, which will eventually include a constellation of roughly 7,700 satellites. / France CNBC
• Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Amazon, and Meta alone are spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure that will approach $1.1 trillion by 2027. / USA investing.com
• Amazon says it already uses recycled water for cooling at 24 data centers globally and plans to expand water recycling to more than 120 U.S. locations in states and counties where it operates by 2030, preserving more than 530 million gallons of drinking-water supply annually. Tank Transport
• Amazon could see $17 billion in negative free cash flow in 2026 as it keeps expanding its data center footprint. The Cool Down
• According to Blocknow, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are expected to collectively spend $725 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026. The Cool Down
• With tech companies like Amazon and Alphabet developing their own AI chips, Nvidia will not be able to maintain its previous degree of dominance in the long term, but it still has a significant competitive advantage. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 07 June 2026