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• [New] If SpaceX can seamlessly route inference requests from Earth to orbital clusters via the existing Starlink laser-mesh constellation, xAI will possess a structural cost advantage that no terrestrial competitor (Amazon, Microsoft, Google) can replicate. Klover.ai - Klover.ai
• [New] Pinterest signs $4 billion Amazon deal for cloud services Pinterest will pay AWS $4 billion through 2031 - its largest-ever deal - tapping Amazon's custom Graviton and Trainium chips to scale its AI, particularly visual search, as it fights to keep up with TikTok and Meta. Digiday
• [New] Amazon Leo added satellites with another Atlas V launch, pushing its deployed total past 300, though it still faces a steep FCC milestone to reach roughly 1,600 satellites by late July and a realistic broad-availability timeline closer to 2027. Welcome To The 5Gstore Blog
• [New] Amazon spent $44.20 billion on capex while signing OpenAI to roughly 2 GW of Trainium capacity starting in 2027 and Anthropic to up to 5 GW. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Amazon Prime Day will be more complicated in 2026 as freight rates and fuel prices surge amid the ongoing war in Iran, raising costs for the global commerce giant during one of its busiest stretches of the year. Yahoo Finance
• [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 $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, the largest capital spending commitment in corporate history. Salesfully
• Amazon expects its AI and cloud infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia to exceed US$ 33 billion by 2039 as demand for digital services grows. Fintech Singapore
• Amazon has plans to invest more than US$ 33 billion across Southeast Asia through 2039. Fintech Singapore
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 14 June 2026