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Snowflake brings Claude and Datavolo to AI Data Cloud

Snowflake integrates Anthropic's Claude AI to enhance data utilization within its AI Data Cloud, improving AI capabilities for users.

Carle Lerche Talking at Qcon SF About Rust: A Productive Language for Writing Database Applications

Rust is gaining traction in high-level application development, particularly in database-backed systems, without compromising performance and safety.

How Recall.ai Saved $1M on AWS by Eliminating WebSockets

Recall.ai's shift from WebSockets to a custom IPC solution significantly reduced AWS costs associated with video processing.
#cloud-computing

Amazon attempts to lure AI researchers with $110M in grants and credits | TechCrunch

AWS launches $110 million AI research initiative, Build on Trainium, to support academia with access to AI chips and funding.

Amazon to cough $75B on capex in 2024, more next year

Amazon's significant capital expenditure will focus on cloud computing, driven by the demand for generative AI and cloud migration.
AWS's financial performance shows robust growth in net sales and operating profit, indicating strong market demand despite operational costs.

Data Sheet: Hit 'em where it hurts

Amazon Cloud Services has seen significant growth, with a 50% increase in operating income and a strong focus on AI developments.

Generative AI: Powerful path to growth for software companies in Europe

Generative AI is a strategic imperative for software developers, boosting productivity and facilitating customer growth.

AWS is negotiating a huge deal to supply IBM with Nvidia GPUs via the cloud

AWS negotiates a $475 million AI deal with IBM for Nvidia GPUs, emphasizing growing AI business.

Amazon Earnings Driver Is AWS

AWS has outpaced e-commerce, becoming Amazon's primary revenue driver and largest cloud computing service in America.

Amazon attempts to lure AI researchers with $110M in grants and credits | TechCrunch

AWS launches $110 million AI research initiative, Build on Trainium, to support academia with access to AI chips and funding.

Amazon to cough $75B on capex in 2024, more next year

Amazon's significant capital expenditure will focus on cloud computing, driven by the demand for generative AI and cloud migration.
AWS's financial performance shows robust growth in net sales and operating profit, indicating strong market demand despite operational costs.

Data Sheet: Hit 'em where it hurts

Amazon Cloud Services has seen significant growth, with a 50% increase in operating income and a strong focus on AI developments.

Generative AI: Powerful path to growth for software companies in Europe

Generative AI is a strategic imperative for software developers, boosting productivity and facilitating customer growth.

AWS is negotiating a huge deal to supply IBM with Nvidia GPUs via the cloud

AWS negotiates a $475 million AI deal with IBM for Nvidia GPUs, emphasizing growing AI business.

Amazon Earnings Driver Is AWS

AWS has outpaced e-commerce, becoming Amazon's primary revenue driver and largest cloud computing service in America.
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Amazon Q Adds Inline Chat Support For Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs

Amazon Q Developer's new inline chat feature enhances code editing by allowing real-time discussions and code updates within the IDE.
#s3

Amazon Introduces Storage Browser for S3

Amazon S3's Storage Browser simplifies data access for end-users, offering a straightforward UI for web applications.

S3 with superpowers: Cloudian brings scale, cost-efficiency & security to object storage - Amazic

S3 is crucial for AI/ML workloads but has scaling and security challenges which Cloudian addresses.

AWS storage: Key storage options in the Amazon cloud | Computer Weekly

Amazon S3 revolutionized cloud storage by prioritizing simplicity for users while meeting the complexities of data management in a scalable way.

AWS Amplify and Amazon S3 Integration Simplifies Static Website Hosting

The new AWS Amplify Hosting and S3 integration streamlines static website deployment for developers.

Amazon Introduces Storage Browser for S3

Amazon S3's Storage Browser simplifies data access for end-users, offering a straightforward UI for web applications.

S3 with superpowers: Cloudian brings scale, cost-efficiency & security to object storage - Amazic

S3 is crucial for AI/ML workloads but has scaling and security challenges which Cloudian addresses.

AWS storage: Key storage options in the Amazon cloud | Computer Weekly

Amazon S3 revolutionized cloud storage by prioritizing simplicity for users while meeting the complexities of data management in a scalable way.

AWS Amplify and Amazon S3 Integration Simplifies Static Website Hosting

The new AWS Amplify Hosting and S3 integration streamlines static website deployment for developers.
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Amazon discontinues Snowcone data migration appliance

AWS has discontinued Snowcone devices and some older Snowball appliances, focusing support on newer products.
#amazon-q-developer

Amazon Q Developer plugins now generally available for the AWS Management Console | Amazon Web Services

AWS introduces Amazon Q Developer plugins for Datadog and Wiz, enhancing operational efficiency with natural language queries.

Reinventing the Amazon Q Developer agent for software development | Amazon Web Services

Amazon Q Developer streamlines and enhances the software development lifecycle by automating tasks based on natural language queries.

Amazon Q Developer plugins now generally available for the AWS Management Console | Amazon Web Services

AWS introduces Amazon Q Developer plugins for Datadog and Wiz, enhancing operational efficiency with natural language queries.

Reinventing the Amazon Q Developer agent for software development | Amazon Web Services

Amazon Q Developer streamlines and enhances the software development lifecycle by automating tasks based on natural language queries.
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.NET Aspire 9.0 Now Generally Available: Enhanced AWS & Azure Integration and More Improvements

Aspire 9.0 enhances cloud-native app development with AWS and Azure integrations, improved SDK, and a responsive management dashboard.
#open-source

Open source isn't going to save AI

Open source has not decentralized cloud control; it has intensified reliance on cloud providers for simplicity and usability.

AWS woos academics with cluster of 40K Trainium chips

Amazon is providing 40,000 Trainium chips to support AI research, aiming to boost performance and open-source advancements in machine learning.

Elastic founder on why they returned to open source 4 years after going proprietary | TechCrunch

Elastic has reverted to open source licensing after previously adopting proprietary licenses, challenging industry trends favoring restrictive licenses.

AWS brings OpenSearch under the Linux Foundation umbrella | TechCrunch

AWS transitions OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation, promoting community involvement amid changing industry licensing standards.

Open source isn't going to save AI

Open source has not decentralized cloud control; it has intensified reliance on cloud providers for simplicity and usability.

AWS woos academics with cluster of 40K Trainium chips

Amazon is providing 40,000 Trainium chips to support AI research, aiming to boost performance and open-source advancements in machine learning.

Elastic founder on why they returned to open source 4 years after going proprietary | TechCrunch

Elastic has reverted to open source licensing after previously adopting proprietary licenses, challenging industry trends favoring restrictive licenses.

AWS brings OpenSearch under the Linux Foundation umbrella | TechCrunch

AWS transitions OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation, promoting community involvement amid changing industry licensing standards.
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Single Node OpenShift

Single-Node OpenShift simplifies deployment by allowing a fully-featured cluster on a single machine, supported by comprehensive documentation.

Building Scalable Event-Driven Orchestration Platform in AWS | HackerNoon

Event-driven architecture enables real-time processing of events, crucial for business optimization and user interaction efficiency.

Ubertas Consulting making moves with senior appointments after Dan White announced as head of enterprise sales in the UK - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ubertas Consulting appoints Dan White as Head of Enterprise Sales to expand its services following its acquisition by Devoteam.
#anthropic

Claude enlists to help US defense, intelligence AI efforts

Palantir, Anthropic, and AWS partner to develop a secure AI platform for US defense and intelligence, enhancing real-time decision-making capabilities.

Will Anthropic use AWS chips after billion-dollar investment?

Anthropic is seeking additional investments to advance its AI technology and expand its partnership with Amazon.

Claude enlists to help US defense, intelligence AI efforts

Palantir, Anthropic, and AWS partner to develop a secure AI platform for US defense and intelligence, enhancing real-time decision-making capabilities.

Will Anthropic use AWS chips after billion-dollar investment?

Anthropic is seeking additional investments to advance its AI technology and expand its partnership with Amazon.
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Revolutionizing Petabyte-Scale Data Processing on AWS: Advanced Framework Unveiled | HackerNoon

The article outlines an advanced framework for efficient petabyte-scale data processing that improves cost and performance via AWS Glue and Amazon Athena.
#dynamodb

Strongly vs Eventual Consistency Modes in DynamoDB | HackerNoon

Understanding DynamoDB's consistency modes is crucial to avoid read/write issues and ensure application reliability.

Cost Optimization Techniques for AWS DynamoDB in Orchestration Applications | HackerNoon

Effective schema design in DynamoDB is crucial to optimize cost and performance for applications.

Strongly vs Eventual Consistency Modes in DynamoDB | HackerNoon

Understanding DynamoDB's consistency modes is crucial to avoid read/write issues and ensure application reliability.

Cost Optimization Techniques for AWS DynamoDB in Orchestration Applications | HackerNoon

Effective schema design in DynamoDB is crucial to optimize cost and performance for applications.
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#data-centers

AWS dealt major blow in nuclear-powered data center deal after regulators reject upgrade plans

FERC has denied a proposal to increase power supply to AWS data center from a nuclear plant due to concerns over reliability and consumer costs.

Over 90% of AWS's biggest data center customers are now using its homegrown Graviton chips, executive says

AWS's Graviton CPU chips are now used by over 90% of its largest data center customers, highlighting their success since launch in 2018.

AWS dealt major blow in nuclear-powered data center deal after regulators reject upgrade plans

FERC has denied a proposal to increase power supply to AWS data center from a nuclear plant due to concerns over reliability and consumer costs.

Over 90% of AWS's biggest data center customers are now using its homegrown Graviton chips, executive says

AWS's Graviton CPU chips are now used by over 90% of its largest data center customers, highlighting their success since launch in 2018.
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#amazon

Amazon's CEO is even more bullish on the AI opportunity

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasizes aggressive AI investments, forecasting $75 billion in capex, capitalizing on substantial growth opportunities within AI services.

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

Amazon stock has grown significantly since its IPO, but future performance will depend on growth in e-commerce, AWS, and advertising.
Current market predictions are uncertain, emphasizing the importance of evaluating Amazon's long-term growth trajectory.

Amazon beats third-quarter earnings expectations on strong cloud growth

Amazon's third-quarter results exceeded estimates, driven by growth in cloud and advertising, reflecting resilient business operations amid sector challenges.

Amazon's nuclear energy deals will enable the construction of new small modular reactors. Here's what to know

Amazon AWS signed agreements to develop small modular reactors, enhancing its clean energy strategy toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

Amazon employees send angry letter on return-to-office policy; management stands firm

Amazon employees are resisting a new mandate requiring in-office work five days a week, arguing it disrupts work-life balance and misrepresents staff sentiments.

500 Amazon employees reportedly ask AWS CEO to reverse return-to-office policy | TechCrunch

Employees are petitioning against Amazon's full return-to-office policy, claiming it lacks support and data, and expressing concerns about management's disconnect.

Amazon's CEO is even more bullish on the AI opportunity

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasizes aggressive AI investments, forecasting $75 billion in capex, capitalizing on substantial growth opportunities within AI services.

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

Amazon stock has grown significantly since its IPO, but future performance will depend on growth in e-commerce, AWS, and advertising.
Current market predictions are uncertain, emphasizing the importance of evaluating Amazon's long-term growth trajectory.

Amazon beats third-quarter earnings expectations on strong cloud growth

Amazon's third-quarter results exceeded estimates, driven by growth in cloud and advertising, reflecting resilient business operations amid sector challenges.

Amazon's nuclear energy deals will enable the construction of new small modular reactors. Here's what to know

Amazon AWS signed agreements to develop small modular reactors, enhancing its clean energy strategy toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

Amazon employees send angry letter on return-to-office policy; management stands firm

Amazon employees are resisting a new mandate requiring in-office work five days a week, arguing it disrupts work-life balance and misrepresents staff sentiments.

500 Amazon employees reportedly ask AWS CEO to reverse return-to-office policy | TechCrunch

Employees are petitioning against Amazon's full return-to-office policy, claiming it lacks support and data, and expressing concerns about management's disconnect.
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#cloud-services

Inside Amazon's new AI sales machine: More pressure, more pay, more speed

AWS is increasing financial incentives for AI sales amidst rising competition from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google.

AWS and Microsoft warn CMA that curbing cloud discounts harms UK customers and investment | Computer Weekly

CMA investigates cloud services for anti-competitive behaviors, risking reduced investments by major providers if changes are mandated.

Amazon WorkMail gets MFA 8 years after launch

Amazon's WorkMail now offers multifactor authentication, though it took nearly a decade to implement, which users find shocking for an enterprise email service.

Inside Amazon's new AI sales machine: More pressure, more pay, more speed

AWS is increasing financial incentives for AI sales amidst rising competition from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google.

AWS and Microsoft warn CMA that curbing cloud discounts harms UK customers and investment | Computer Weekly

CMA investigates cloud services for anti-competitive behaviors, risking reduced investments by major providers if changes are mandated.

Amazon WorkMail gets MFA 8 years after launch

Amazon's WorkMail now offers multifactor authentication, though it took nearly a decade to implement, which users find shocking for an enterprise email service.
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#cloud-development-kit

Instant Well-Architected CDK Resources with Solutions Constructs Factories | Amazon Web Services

AWS Solutions Constructs and Factories enable rapid development of well-architected AWS resources, simplifying best practices for AWS CDK users.

A new AWS CDK L2 construct for Amazon CloudFront Origin Access Control (OAC) | Amazon Web Services

AWS CDK L2 construct for CloudFront Origin Access Control simplifies the security of Amazon S3 origins.

Instant Well-Architected CDK Resources with Solutions Constructs Factories | Amazon Web Services

AWS Solutions Constructs and Factories enable rapid development of well-architected AWS resources, simplifying best practices for AWS CDK users.

A new AWS CDK L2 construct for Amazon CloudFront Origin Access Control (OAC) | Amazon Web Services

AWS CDK L2 construct for CloudFront Origin Access Control simplifies the security of Amazon S3 origins.
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#return-to-office

Read the letter sent to AWS CEO Matt Garman, signed by 500 employees, protesting his RTO comments

Over 500 AWS employees protested the return-to-office policy announced by CEO Matt Garman, disagreeing with his claim of widespread enthusiasm for it.

AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come back to the office

AWS CEO Matt Garman supports the return-to-office policy despite employee dissatisfaction, emphasizing the need for in-person collaboration to drive innovation.

Read the letter sent to AWS CEO Matt Garman, signed by 500 employees, protesting his RTO comments

Over 500 AWS employees protested the return-to-office policy announced by CEO Matt Garman, disagreeing with his claim of widespread enthusiasm for it.

AWS CEO tells workers to quit if they don't want to come back to the office

AWS CEO Matt Garman supports the return-to-office policy despite employee dissatisfaction, emphasizing the need for in-person collaboration to drive innovation.
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#machine-learning

AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant to take on Microsoft's Github Copilot

AWS's Amazon Q Developer AI assistant now integrates directly into IDEs for improved coding efficiency.
Developers can perform coding actions seamlessly without switching between tools, boosting productivity.
The tool's evolution reflects a commitment to reducing disruptions for developers and enhancing code quality.

Driving Innovation with AWS AI and Machine Learning Services

Staying innovative using AI and ML is essential for business competitiveness today.

F1 real time data: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

AWS collaborates with Formula One to enhance data processing for insights in racing.
Over a million data points per second are generated by F1 cars for analysis.
Machine learning helps determine the fastest F1 driver using historical data.

Building a End to End Multi-Modal RAG System Using AWS Bedrock And Langchain

Set up AWS CLI in the correct region for model access before starting project setup.

AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant to take on Microsoft's Github Copilot

AWS's Amazon Q Developer AI assistant now integrates directly into IDEs for improved coding efficiency.
Developers can perform coding actions seamlessly without switching between tools, boosting productivity.
The tool's evolution reflects a commitment to reducing disruptions for developers and enhancing code quality.

Driving Innovation with AWS AI and Machine Learning Services

Staying innovative using AI and ML is essential for business competitiveness today.

F1 real time data: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

AWS collaborates with Formula One to enhance data processing for insights in racing.
Over a million data points per second are generated by F1 cars for analysis.
Machine learning helps determine the fastest F1 driver using historical data.

Building a End to End Multi-Modal RAG System Using AWS Bedrock And Langchain

Set up AWS CLI in the correct region for model access before starting project setup.
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How Formula One works with AWS to drive data insights | Computer Weekly

Formula One utilizes AWS technology to enhance fan engagement and leverage data for improved team performance.

How to Generate EKS Worker Node Image - Windows 2019 Update 2004/20H2 | HackerNoon

Custom AMI for Windows Server 2019 Update 2004/20H2 is crucial for better CI/CD integration of legacy applications on AWS.
#data-integration

AWS Makes ETL Disappear for Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB

AWS introduces Zero ETL to facilitate seamless data sharing between Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift.

Amazon RDS for MySQL Zero-ETL Integration with Amazon Redshift

Amazon RDS for MySQL zero-ETL integration with Amazon Redshift allows for real-time analytics and machine learning on transactional data.

AWS Makes ETL Disappear for Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB

AWS introduces Zero ETL to facilitate seamless data sharing between Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift.

Amazon RDS for MySQL Zero-ETL Integration with Amazon Redshift

Amazon RDS for MySQL zero-ETL integration with Amazon Redshift allows for real-time analytics and machine learning on transactional data.
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#generative-ai

This Week in AI: AWS loses a top AI exec | TechCrunch

AWS faces challenges in the generative AI space amid executive departures and missed opportunities, necessitating strategic changes for future success.

Accenture Expedites Infrastructure Deployment with Amazon Q Developer | Amazon Web Services

Generative AI tools like Amazon Q Developer revolutionize the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates, enhancing productivity and efficiency for infrastructure engineers.

This Week in AI: AWS loses a top AI exec | TechCrunch

AWS faces challenges in the generative AI space amid executive departures and missed opportunities, necessitating strategic changes for future success.

Accenture Expedites Infrastructure Deployment with Amazon Q Developer | Amazon Web Services

Generative AI tools like Amazon Q Developer revolutionize the creation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates, enhancing productivity and efficiency for infrastructure engineers.
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Sumo Logic expands into South Korea | App Developer Magazine

Sumo Logic expands into South Korea, enhancing DevSecOps capabilities through local AWS deployment for log analytics and compliance with regional regulations.

Databricks and AWS accelerate development of GenAI apps

Databricks and AWS are enhancing their partnership to advance GenAI, utilizing AWS Trainium processors for developing LLMs on the Mosaic AI platform.

Use the latest AWS innovations with the new AWS Cloud Control provider for Pulumi | Amazon Web Services

AWS Cloud Control provider for Pulumi enables rapid adoption of new AWS features, offering Day 1 support for hundreds of AWS resources.

5 Key Strategies for a Seamless Cloud Migration | Entrepreneur

Migrating to AWS requires careful preparation and a proven strategy to ensure a smooth transition.

Open source is not a trust issue, it's an innovation issue | Computer Weekly

The Open Source Summit showcased advancements highlighting the growing business value of open source software and collaborations for its protection.

AWS Key Management Service Now Supports ECDH for Secure Communications

AWS KMS now supports ECDH key agreement for secure communication through a new API.

Amazon ECS Multi-region Deployment with Amazon CodeCatalyst | Amazon Web Services

Amazon CodeCatalyst enables efficient multi-region deployments, enhancing application availability and compliance for AWS customers.

AWS ElasticBeanStalk Custom Metrics Configuration Based on RAM Metrics Example | HackerNoon

AWS Elastic Beanstalk can significantly benefit from custom CloudWatch metrics to monitor memory and enhance application performance.
#cma

AWS claims its cloud faces competition from on-premises IT

AWS is experiencing growing competition from on-premises infrastructure as businesses find it attractive to move back from the cloud.
The phenomenon of cloud repatriation indicates customer considerations of cost and resource ownership.

CMA extends investigation into anti-competitive behaviour in UK cloud market by four months | Computer Weekly

CMA extends investigation into UK cloud services to probe Microsoft's licensing practices and competition issues.

AWS claims its cloud faces competition from on-premises IT

AWS is experiencing growing competition from on-premises infrastructure as businesses find it attractive to move back from the cloud.
The phenomenon of cloud repatriation indicates customer considerations of cost and resource ownership.

CMA extends investigation into anti-competitive behaviour in UK cloud market by four months | Computer Weekly

CMA extends investigation into UK cloud services to probe Microsoft's licensing practices and competition issues.
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#ai

Intel inks deal with AWS to supply AI chips

Intel's partnership with AWS marks a transformative moment, positioning the company as a key player in AI after recent workforce reductions.

AWS shuts down DeepComposer, its MIDI keyboard for AI music | TechCrunch

AWS shuts down DeepComposer, its AI-powered keyboard, effective September 17, 2025, after mixed user experiences and limited functionality.

Intel inks deal with AWS to supply AI chips

Intel's partnership with AWS marks a transformative moment, positioning the company as a key player in AI after recent workforce reductions.

AWS shuts down DeepComposer, its MIDI keyboard for AI music | TechCrunch

AWS shuts down DeepComposer, its AI-powered keyboard, effective September 17, 2025, after mixed user experiences and limited functionality.
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#intel

Intel to build custom AI chip for Amazon's AWS

Intel partners with AWS to boost chip manufacturing efforts and secure AI semiconductor development, enhancing Gelsinger's turnaround strategy.

Intel scores Amazon AI chip deal, reigniting hopes for a turnaround

Intel's partnership with AWS could address current chip production limitations for AI.
This collaboration may lead to advancements in AI chip technologies.
The profitability of Intel's AI chip deal hinges on production yield rates.

Intel to build custom AI chip for Amazon's AWS

Intel partners with AWS to boost chip manufacturing efforts and secure AI semiconductor development, enhancing Gelsinger's turnaround strategy.

Intel scores Amazon AI chip deal, reigniting hopes for a turnaround

Intel's partnership with AWS could address current chip production limitations for AI.
This collaboration may lead to advancements in AI chip technologies.
The profitability of Intel's AI chip deal hinges on production yield rates.
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The race in Big Tech to sell customers on AI products is heating up

AWS is ramping up its sales strategies to boost AI offerings and compete against rivals like Microsoft.
The strategy includes training all staff in the sales process to generate better returns on AI investments.
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