"In my decade-plus of reporting on Amazon, I've interviewed hundreds of small and midsized business owners who make a living selling through the e-commerce giant's storefronts. Even the most level-headed among them can have a love-hate relationship with the tech giant. Many grumble about the (increasing) size of the revenue cut Amazon takes; others frequently cite Amazon's sometimes faulty automated software systems, which can disrupt, or even disable, a merchant's storefront, basically overnight."
"So Amazon's move this week to roll out even more automated systems, in a bid to bring the wonders of AI and agentic AI to its army of merchants, is going to be worth paying close attention to. If successful, Amazon could widen the already substantial gap between itself and other online marketplaces as the go-to selling destination online. But if things go awry, it would be interesting to watch whether it creates an opening for competitors to recruit some more Amazon-focused sellers."
"China's top cybersecurity regulator urged Chinese tech companies this week to avoid purchasing one of Nvidia's newest AI chips designed specifically for the Chinese market, as the U.S.-China trade war continues to embroil the world's most valuable company. "The guidance from the Cyberspace Administration of China effectively blacklists Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D chip, which is designed for industrial artificial-intelligence applications," people familiar with the move told The Wall Street Journal."
Many small and midsized sellers on Amazon report a love-hate relationship with the platform, citing rising revenue cuts and automated systems that can disable storefronts overnight. Amazon is rolling out additional automated tools and agentic AI aimed at merchants to streamline operations and deepen platform integration. Successful rollout could expand Amazon's advantage over other online marketplaces and solidify its position as the primary selling destination. Conversely, flawed automation could disrupt merchant businesses and create openings for competitors to recruit affected sellers. Separately, China's cybersecurity regulator urged firms to avoid Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D chip amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions.
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