This week, Amazon is making headlines with its upcoming policy to mandate all employees to return to their workplace three days a week. Questions abound as to how Amazon will enforce this rule and the potential repercussions, with the company now tracking employee badge swipes and overall office usage. Reports indicate that Amazon will maintain weekly occupancy reports and the ‘Attendance Dashboard’ for managers to monitor overall usage, causing concern amongst employees who fear that data might be used to punish those who don’t follow the new policy. Founded in 1994 by CEO Jeff Bezos, Amazon is one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Snapchat has launched its My AI bot to all users, giving people the power to access personalized local recommendations powered by artificial intelligence. Snapchat reassures users that their locations will remain private and that My AI only accesses city-level location data. Users can easily turn off this setting if they don't want Snapchat to know their location. Social media platform founded in 2011 by founder and CEO Erik Hazzard; it has grown in 10+ years to a hub for celebrities and companies to promote their brands and causes.
Lord Jo Johnson, UK Investment Minister, is visiting India to further strengthen the investment partnership between the two countries and pave the way for a free trade agreement. By meeting potential investors, including Infosys and Zensar, Johnson seeks to promote the UK as Europe's "number one investment destination" and attract Global Investment Summit 2023. With £28bn investments and over 500,000 jobs supported by both countries, this visit offers an opportunity to rewrite the story of UK-India relations.
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