Amazon

There's a meme that's been circulating around the interweb this week. I like the simplicity of this meme, but there are far more than three probable futures. Continue Reading →

I was at the AWS Summit yesterday where Amazon threw down the gauntlet in the enterprise AI agent space with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and an additional $100 million investment in their Generative AI Innovation Center. Continue Reading →

Amazon is training humanoid robots to deliver packages. The Information reports that the company has set up a “humanoid park” at its robotics facility near Seattle to simulate real-world delivery scenarios. The test environment includes obstacle courses and a Rivian delivery van. Continue Reading →

Amazon is testing a new feature in its mobile shopping app that lets users buy products Amazon doesn’t sell—without leaving the app. Called “Buy for Me,” the tool uses AI agents to complete purchases on third-party brand websites and is now in limited beta for select iOS and Android users in the U.S. Continue Reading →

In a "better late than never" moment, Amazon has unveiled Alexa+: an advanced version of its voice assistant that integrates generative AI to enhance user interactions. Priced at $19.99 per month (but free for Amazon Prime members), the service is set to launch with early access in the U.S. next month, initially available on Echo Show devices, with plans for broader international and device expansion. Continue Reading →

The new Alexa integrates AI technology from Anthropic, an AI startup in which Amazon has invested $8 billion. Despite delays due to concerns over response accuracy and speed, Amazon expects the AI-powered assistant to enhance daily tasks, from scheduling to shopping. Analysts at Bank of America estimate that if just 10% of active Alexa users subscribe at $5 per month, the service could generate $600 million annually. Continue Reading →

Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced Nova, a new family of multimodal AI models, at its re:Invent conference. The Nova lineup includes four text-generating models—Micro, Lite, Pro, and Premier—and two media-focused tools: Nova Canvas for image generation and Nova Reel for video creation. Here's a brief overview. Continue Reading →

Can an army of C-3PO-inspired humanoid robots reduce global labor shortages? Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia all think that's how the future will unfold. Continue Reading →

A coalition of 20 tech companies has signed an agreement to combat election-related deepfakes ahead of the 2024 elections. Continue Reading →

I'm going to ask Alexa, to ask Siri, to ask Jarvis, to ask Watson, to ask Claude, to ask Jasper, to ask Einstein, to ask ChatGPT if Rufus is a good name for a new generative AI-powered shopping assistant. Our friends at Amazon think it is. Continue Reading →