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Amazon has announced it will lay off approximately 16,000 more employees as part of reshaping its organizational structure. The company explained this decision aligns with goals to 'increase ownership' and 'reduce bureaucracy,' while highlighting the workforce impacts of its AI-focused transformation.

Amazon has decided to terminate its Amazon One palm recognition and payment system for retail businesses effective June 3, 2026. The company announced it will delete user data after this date. This decision signals a new era in the industry regarding biometric data privacy and consumer trust.

A new investigation reveals that the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have been hosting dozens of 'nudify' AI applications, despite these apps clearly violating platform policies. These applications use deep learning technology to undress individuals in photos without their consent.

Amazon has announced it will eliminate 16,000 positions held by employees who could not be placed in new roles within the company. The tech giant stated it will redirect its resources toward future-focused areas like artificial intelligence and data centers. This move is interpreted as part of the company's strategic transformation toward automation and AI.

Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML reached record stock levels driven by soaring global demand for AI chips and positive market sentiment from its cost-optimization transformation. Despite announcing strong 2025 financial targets, the company revealed plans to lay off 1,700 employees to increase organizational agility.

Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell stated that the impact of global supply chain challenges on the company has been limited. Darrell noted that AI-focused investments are supporting corporate demand and that the slowdown in the PC refresh cycle is creating new opportunities.

China has approved the import of the first batch of NVIDIA's latest H200 AI processors following authorization from the U.S. government. Hundreds of thousands of chips are reportedly allocated to the country's leading internet companies. This move is seen as a significant step in China's strategy to strengthen its technological capacity in artificial intelligence.

The UK government has launched free and subsidized AI training courses for adult workers to prepare the workforce for the future. Aiming to reach 10 million people by 2030, this program stands out as the country's most ambitious adult education initiative since 1971. The move is part of a global trend to boost AI literacy and digital competitiveness.

Google has expanded its AI-focused subscription service, Google AI Plus, to 35 new countries and regions including the United States. The service provides access to advanced Gemini models and 200GB of storage. Priced at $19.99 per month, it aims to intensify competition in the AI tools market.

Capital One Financial Corp. has announced the acquisition of AI-based financial platform Brex for $5.15 billion, marking one of the largest convergences of traditional banking and fintech innovation. This strategic move consolidates the SME and startup financial solutions market while combining Brex's AI infrastructure with Capital One's extensive customer base.