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A worker pushes a cart through shelves lined with goods at an Amazon warehouse in Brieselang, Germany. Getty
A worker pushes a cart through shelves lined with goods at an Amazon warehouse in Brieselang, Germany. Getty
Amazon launches $1bn fund to invest in e-commerce operations technology
The Seattle e-retailer aims to invest in upcoming companies in the areas of robotics, AI, machine learning and autonomy