Amazon invests $1.9B in delivery partner program, adds AI tools

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Amazon Invests Another $1.9 Billion in the Delivery Service Partner Program with New Safety Initiatives and AI-Powered Technology

September 21, 2026 9:15 AM EDT

Amazon has invested $21.7 billion to support DSPs and their Delivery Associates and their drivers throughout the eight-year program history

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it is investing another $1.9 billion in the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program in 2027, helping DSPs increase Delivery Associate (DA) pay to a national average of nearly $24/hour. Amazons safety investments and DSP leadership are delivering results, with serious crashes down more than 23%. AI-powered tools like Wellspring and Amazons Smart Delivery Glasses are making deliveries faster and more accurate. Amazon is also committing $70 million... More