FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies

Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.

Wired - 1d

Amazon AI scammers duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges

The Federal Trade Commission is going after an e-commerce company that allegedly took millions of dollars from consumers as part of a “passive income” scheme, which spun up Amazon storefronts on ...

NBC News - 1d

AI scammers on Amazon duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges

The company promised better returns than the stock market, with a co-founder appearing in TikTok videos with wads of cash alongside an image of Warren Buffett.

CNBC - 1d

Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence

Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

FTC reverses course, says it has resources to pursue Amazon deceptive practices case

The FTC said it will meet the deadlines for its Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, hours after requesting a delay due to resource constraints.

CNBC - 6d

Microsoft announces new HR executive, company veteran Amy Coleman

Microsoft's incoming chief people officer, Amy Coleman, led the development of Microsoft's human resources response to Covid and its hybrid work approach.

CNBC - 5h

FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget

Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.

CBS News - 6d

FTC commissioner says he was ‘illegally fired’ by Trump

A commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he was “illegally fired” by President Trump. In a statement posted to social platform X, Alvaro Bedoya said he was wrongfully terminated ...

The Hill - 1d

Microsoft has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here’s why it may become the best.

Microsoft is getting more disciplined on AI spending and is better positioned than rivals for a consumer-spending slowdown, according to one analyst.

MarketWatch - 6d

Elon Musk’s xAI and Nvidia join BlackRock and Microsoft’s $30bn AI fund

Tech groups and financial institutions join forces in plans to build data centres and energy projects to underpin AI boom

Financial Times - 11h

Microsoft is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers to keep up with demand

Microsoft Vice President of Energy Bobby Hollis said natural gas with carbon capture is an option if the projects are commercially viable.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed

Ruth Marcus, a longtime op-ed writer for the Washington Post, quit on Monday after, she said, her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos was killed by publisher.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed

Ruth Marcus, a longtime op-ed writer for the Washington Post, quit on Monday after, she said, her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos was killed by publisher.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power

Faced with increasing demand for energy to fuel artificial intelligence, and the need to cut down on carbon emissions, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have announced major investments ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls

The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service

ABC News - Mar. 6

Amazon testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service

ABC News - Mar. 6

Xbox unveils Copilot of Gaming as an AI sidekick for gamers

Microsoft unveiled its Copilot for Gaming initiative, an AI gaming sidekick that will enhance player experiences on Xbox.

VentureBeat - 6d

This Space Spy Agency’s AI Shift May Hint at Your Company’s Future

Facing staff losses after DOGE cuts, one federal intelligence agency is speeding up its AI tool deployment. It could be a model for how your company boosts workers’ efficiency.

Inc. - Mar. 12

Washington Post Columnist Quits After Article Criticizing Jeff Bezos Is Shelved

Ruth Marcus, a longtime columnist at The Post, said its publisher refused to run her critique of the new focus for the paper’s opinion section.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Halo TV Show Didn't Work Out, But Microsoft Is Committed To More Xbox TV Shows And Movies

While Microsoft's Halo TV show did not become a huge success, that hasn't stopped the company from seeking to adapt its franchises for film and TV. The next release is A Minecraft Movie, which ...

GameSpot - 5h

Spotify removes an Andrew Tate podcast from its platform

Audio streaming platform Spotify said it has removed a podcast from influencer Andrew Tate for violating the company's policies.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models

A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”

Wired - 5d

Top Washington Post columnist quits after piece critical of Bezos is scrapped

3 AI Companies Proving Your Business Is Ignoring Innovation at Its Peril

All three of these founder-led businesses landed in the top 10 of Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies list.

Inc. - 1d

Mark Cuban: Companies can either be 'great at AI' or risk being 'put out of business'

Mark Cuban says AI is already dominating the business world, just like personal computers once did — and companies that don't understand it will be left behind.

CNBC - 4d

Inworld AI showcases AI case studies as they move to production

While impressive in controlled demos, today's AI technologies expose critical limitations when transitioning to production-ready games.

VentureBeat - 2d

Trump praises Jeff Bezos's moves with Washington Post

President Trump is offering rare praise of a media executive, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, alluding to a slew of changes he has made to the ...

The Hill - 2d

Washington Post restructuring newsroom; columnist resigns

The Washington Post is planning a major overhaul of the outlet's newsroom as part of a new direction the company is headed under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Executive Editor Matt Murray wrote to ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Adobe’s stock has been an AI laggard. A ho-hum earnings forecast is adding to its declines.

Adobe Systems Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday after disappointing quarterly earnings guidance, amid criticism on Wall Street that the software company is not yet monetizing ...

MarketWatch - 6d

Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything

From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.

Wired - Mar. 12

Trump Just Fired 2 Members of the FTC. Here’s What That Could Mean for Small Businesses

The firings could have an impact on current cases and antitrust suits, such as those against Google, Amazon, and Meta.

Inc. - 4h

Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out

Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

Wired - 2d

Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list

Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

OpenAI urges Trump administration to remove guardrails for the industry

OpenAI on Thursday submitted its proposal for the U.S. government's coming "AI Action Plan," to be submitted to President Trump by July 2025.

CNBC - 6d

Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Sugar Company Central Romana Over Forced Labor

Labor groups said working conditions had not changed enough to warrant the removal. The company is partly owned by donors to President Trump.

The New York Times - 4h

Kanye West sort-of releases new album, 'Bully,' amid more hateful posts

"Bully" was "not finished and half the vocals AI," but it arrived amid more insulting social media posts.

Los Angeles Times - 5h

Companies seek AI solutions to supply chain fragility

Logistics networks are becoming ever more complex and brittle

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Commentary: 'Looney Tunes' has been removed from Max. This is why it feels like an attack

Max has dropped the original Warner Bros. cartoons from its lineup, which our TV critic says leaves us with the pastiche and is similar to removing books from a library.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Netflix Games loses its vice-president of generative AI

After embracing generative AI as a core part of its gaming strategy, Netflix's vice president of generative AI has left the company.

VentureBeat - Mar. 12

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