Amazon, OpenAI and Google Face Off in AI Shopping Wars SubscribeGive AGift Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. By John Herrman, a tech columnist at Intelligencer  Formerly, he was a reporter and critic at the New York Times and co-editor of The Awl. 5:00 A.M. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Amazon Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer;...

Dive Brief The latest changes to its RFID-enabled checkout lanes are aimed at making it easier to use in settings like festivals and temporary stores. Published Jan. 21, 2026 By Tatiana Walk-Morris Amazon announced its next generation of RFID payment lanes, which are portable, on Jan. 13, 2026. Courtesy of Amazon  

The comprehensive study recognizes companies for the innovation and value they bring to their customers, employees, and communities. Key takeaways Amazon ranked third on Fortune magazine’s most admired companies list. Fortune ranks companies based on innovation, management quality, and social responsibility. Amazon raised employee pay, delivered over 1.6 million relief items, and launched AI innovations....