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06/17/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2026 06:26
What you need to know about Amazon today: June 17, 2026
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Prime Day returns June 23-26, giving Prime members four days to shop millions of member-exclusive deals starting June 23 at 12:01 a.m. PT. This year's event delivers deep discounts on big-ticket items members have been waiting to shop-plus savings on all your summer must-haves, from outdoor entertaining and beach vacations to watching sporting events and getting ready for back-to-school.
Prime Day returns June 23-26, giving Prime members four days to shop millions of member-exclusive deals starting June 23 at 12:01 a.m. PT. This year's event delivers deep discounts on big-ticket items members have been waiting to shop-plus savings on all your summer must-haves, from outdoor entertaining and beach vacations to watching sporting events and getting ready for back-to-school.
The AI startups building beyond chatbots are choosing Amazon's custom chips. Here's why.
AI startups building world models-which simulate physics rather than generate text-are choosing AWS Trainium chips over alternatives for training. Odyssey achieved 80% model flop utilization on Trainium, roughly double the industry average. AWS offers both Trainium and Nvidia GPUs, giving customers flexibility. Beyond major partners like Anthropic and OpenAI, these emerging startups signal where AI is heading beyond the chatbot era.
AI startups building world models-which simulate physics rather than generate text-are choosing AWS Trainium chips over alternatives for training. Odyssey achieved 80% model flop utilization on Trainium, roughly double the industry average. AWS offers both Trainium and Nvidia GPUs, giving customers flexibility. Beyond major partners like Anthropic and OpenAI, these emerging startups signal where AI is heading beyond the chatbot era.
Amazon strengthens its investment in Missouri to bring new community programs, new jobs, and hundreds of millions in tax revenue
Amazon announced plans to invest several billion dollars in a new data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri, which will create over 400 full-time data center jobs and thousands of construction jobs, enable road and water infrastructure improvements, and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue. The project includes over $7 million in community contributions, including emergency dispatch services, and programs focused on STEM education, skills development, and sustainability. Amazon has worked with local utility Ameren Missouri to ensure costs are not passed on to other ratepayers, and the company has invested in water efficiency measures-including a rainwater harvesting system and on-site recycling-and a 138 MW carbon-free energy project in the state.
Amazon announced plans to invest several billion dollars in a new data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri, which will create over 400 full-time data center jobs and thousands of construction jobs, enable road and water infrastructure improvements, and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue. The project includes over $7 million in community contributions, including emergency dispatch services, and programs focused on STEM education, skills development, and sustainability. Amazon has worked with local utility Ameren Missouri to ensure costs are not passed on to other ratepayers, and the company has invested in water efficiency measures-including a rainwater harvesting system and on-site recycling-and a 138 MW carbon-free energy project in the state.
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