Amazon’s New AI Shopping And Healthcare Assistants: What You Need To Know

by News Editor

March 26, 2025

Amazon is stepping up its game in the realm of artificial intelligence by testing new AI-powered shopping and healthcare assistants. As the company pushes to embed generative AI across a broader range of its services, consumers and tech enthusiasts alike are watching closely.

Key Developments

Artificial intelligence has become a primary investment focus for Amazon, being utilized in e-commerce, cloud technologies, devices, and healthcare.
Amazon’s existing AI offerings include shopping chatbots, seller assistants, and AI-based shopping guides.
Recently, new features appeared on Amazon’s website and mobile app in beta mode. They are being tested with a limited group of users.

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Shopping and Healthcare Integration

Amazon’s Interests AI invites users to describe what they’re interested in using natural language, such as “coffee brewing gadgets” or “latest pickleball accessories.” The AI then curates suitable products based on user descriptions. Notably, this feature is separate from Amazon’s main search bar.

Experimentation extends into healthcare with Health AI, a chatbot designed to:

Answer wellness-related queries
Provide information on common health conditions and care options
Recommend healthcare products such as medications and accessories

Unlike Amazon’s shopping chatbot, Health AI offers detailed medical advice, marked as “Clinically Reviewed” when vetted by licensed U.S. medical professionals.

Health AI also directs users to Amazon’s online pharmacy and One Medical services, which Amazon acquired for $3.9 billion in 2022.

Future Prospects

Amazon’s blog post reveals plans to roll out Interests AI to all U.S. users in the coming months. CEO Andy Jassy has noted nearly 1,000 generative AI applications developed or in development by Amazon staff. Besides e-commerce solutions, AWS customers can access a business chatbot dubbed Q.

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Cyprus 2025 State Budget: A Detailed Analysis Of Revenue And Expenditure Implementation

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 25, 2026

Budget Overview

Cyprus recorded an 87% revenue implementation rate and a 92% expenditure implementation rate in the 2025 state budget, according to the latest Treasury report. Total revenue reached €10.20 billion, compared with €10.81 billion in 2024, while total expenditure amounted to €11.99 billion versus €12.42 billion a year earlier.

Revenue Trends And Tax Contributions

The decline in revenue was mainly linked to a €1.07 billion drop in loan withdrawals. This was partly offset by stronger tax collection. Direct taxes increased by €0.37 billion, while indirect taxes rose by €0.17 billion.

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VAT revenue grew by 4% to €3.16 billion, reflecting an increase of €0.08 billion. Direct taxes rose by 6% to €3.79 billion, supported by higher personal and corporate income tax receipts.

Expenditure Dynamics And Social Investments

Overall expenditure declined slightly, largely due to a €0.84 billion reduction in loan repayments. At the same time, social benefits increased by 5% to €2.02 billion, mainly driven by an €0.08 billion rise in healthcare-related spending.

Transfers and grants rose 11% to €1.93 billion, reflecting higher contributions to the Social Insurance Fund and increased support for municipalities. Operating expenses fell by 3% to €1.12 billion, while payroll, pensions, and gratuities remained stable at €3.52 billion.

Capital Expenditure And Co-Financed Projects

Capital expenditure reached €469.3 million. Key allocations included road infrastructure (€97.3 million) and construction projects (€77.4 million), alongside investments in water systems, government buildings, and school expansions.

Co-financed projects implemented €336.3 million. Funding covered initiatives such as subsidies for childcare and nutrition programs for children under four, as well as residential energy-efficiency upgrades.

Comparative Analysis And Development Expenditure

The average state budget expenditure implementation rate over the past decade stands at 91%. Development expenditure implementation reached 81% in 2025, exceeding the ten-year average of 69%.

The data indicates continued fiscal discipline combined with increased execution of development projects and targeted social spending.

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