Amazon adds chatbot for its sellers, boosting automation

By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) – Amazon.com announced on Thursday a new artificial intelligence application that it says will help its independent sellers with sales metrics, inventory maintenance and product advertising, among other things. The move is part of a broader Big Tech effort to employ the technology for greater automation. The software, dubbed Amelia, can…

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Boeing to temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Boeing said on Wednesday the planemaker will temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike on Friday, halting production of its 737 MAX and other airplanes. “We are initiating temporary furloughs over the coming days that will impact a large number of US-based executives, managers…

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Workers at Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and X donate to Harris while he backs Trump

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk has endorsed Republican former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, but employees at his collection of companies are largely donating to Trump’s Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Workers at Tesla have contributed $42,824 to Harris’ presidential campaign versus $24,840 to Trump’s campaign, according to…

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US Steel CEO confident Nippon Steel deal will close ‘on its merits’

By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) -U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said on Tuesday he was confident Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for his company would “close on its merits,” despite political opposition and concerns raised in a national security review. Burritt, speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, described the review process as “very robust” but…

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Chevron CEO hits Biden’s natural gas policies, says fuel is crucial for AI

By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron CEO Michael Wirth on Tuesday criticized U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration for what he described as “attacks on the natural gas” industry and emphasized the crucial role of Permian natural gas in powering the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI). The CEO’s remarks followed new government plans over policies…

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