Amazon to License ‘James Bond’ to Rival Netflix in Content Pivot

Amazon.com Inc.’s MGM Studios will begin licensing its crown-jewel James Bond franchise to chief streaming rival Netflix Inc. starting in January, a tactical...

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MEDIA NEWS

New York Times, Amazon Unveil AI Content Licensing Deal

In their first AI licensing agreement, The New York Times Company and Amazon have announced a multi-year deal that will integrate Times editorial...

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BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Kenyan IT Guru to Run Amazon-Linked Tech Startup

Timothy Munyao took to LinkedIn to announce that he now serves as the Founder and CEO of Shinrai Technologies, an official AWS (Amazon...

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NEWS TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Says It Offers Free AI Skills Training to Kenyans

As the world continues to learn about the capabilities and implications of the emerging technology of Artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon launched the New...

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (l) and President William Ruto. [Photo/ BT]

BUSINESS ECONOMY

How Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Forced Ruto’s Hand

Kenya has in recent months been on a charm offensive meant to attract investment by American firms, including Amazon, into the country, through...

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Amazon is also projected to surpass the $20B mark in ad revenue in 2021, and to nearly double by 2023 to $30B.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Ad Revenue Projected To Almost Double By 2023 To $30B from $15.73B in 2020

As further evidence of Amazon’s dominance within this format, the next largest share belonged to Walmart which accounts for just 6.5% of the...

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SMART MONEY

World’s third richest woman donates half of her fortune to charity

Mackenzie Bezos, who became the third-richest woman in the world after finalizing terms of her divorce with her soon-to-be ex-husband Amazon CEO Jeff...