Amazon says AWS AI revenue run rate topped $15 billion in first quarter of 2026

Why is the $15 billion figure notable?

It is the first time Amazon has publicly quantified direct financial returns from its AI business, with Jassy saying AWS’s AI revenue run rate exceeded $15 billion in the first quarter of 2026 Hindu,Reuters,Economic Times.

What did Amazon say about its chip business?

Jassy said Amazon’s chips business, which includes Graviton and Trainium processors, is running at more than $20 billion in annual revenue and that the company may sell chip racks to third parties in the future Reuters,Bloomberg Business.

How does this relate to Amazon’s broader AI spending?

The disclosures arrived as Amazon continues large AI-focused investment, with Jassy outlining roughly $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures largely aimed at AI infrastructure and arguing that the spending is tied to growing demand and returns Investing.com,WSJ.