parler Parler Goes Offline After Amazon Pulls Web Hosting Services The conservative social network Parler goes dark after Amazon withdraws its hosting support, following similar bans from Apple and Google.
amazon Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Transitions to Executive Chair Role Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO during a record-breaking financial quarter, handing the reins to AWS chief Andy Jassy. The founder remains with the company as executive chair.
aws AWS Launches Lookout for Vision to Automate Manufacturing Defect Detection AWS announces the general availability of Amazon Lookout for Vision, a machine learning service that uses computer vision to spot product defects in manufacturing. The tool requires as few as 30 images to train a model, eliminating the need for complex custom development.
amazon Amazon Acquires Legendary MGM Studio for $8.45 Billion Amazon purchases MGM in a massive $8.45 billion deal to boost its Prime Video streaming library. The acquisition gives Amazon control over thousands of iconic films and television shows.
amazon Amazon Acquires Legendary MGM Studio for $8.45 Billion Amazon purchases MGM in an $8.45 billion deal to boost Prime Video with thousands of classic films and shows. The acquisition gives Amazon control over major franchises like James Bond and Rocky.
amazon Amazon Unveils New Visual Widgets and Smart Tools at Alexa Live 2021 Amazon reveals a suite of new developer tools at Alexa Live 2021, including visual widgets and enhanced skill discovery features. These updates aim to make Alexa-powered devices more intuitive and customizable for millions of users.
aws Amazon Web Services Shuts Down Parler Over Policy Violations Amazon Web Services cuts off Parler from its hosting platform for failing to moderate violent content. The sudden removal leaves the social media app scrambling to find a new infrastructure provider.
gartner Gartner Report Highlights Rapid Growth and Innovation in Machine Learning Platforms Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant evaluates the top 20 data science and machine learning platforms, noting massive market growth and a surge in new vendor capabilities.
amazon Amazon Confirms Police Ban on Controversial Facial Recognition Tech Amazon officially extends its moratorium on police use of its Rekognition facial recognition software, making the ban permanent. The decision follows years of criticism from civil rights groups over accuracy and privacy concerns.
amazon Amazon Unveils Astro, an AI-Powered Home Robot Amazon introduces Astro, a new household robot that navigates autonomously using artificial intelligence. The device features a unique periscope camera and a built-in display to assist with home monitoring and daily tasks.
facial recognition Facial Recognition Regulation Stalls a Year After Tech Moratoriums One year after major tech companies paused police sales of facial recognition, Congress fails to deliver regulatory guidelines. The legislative inaction leaves firms in limbo and civil rights advocates pushing for broader surveillance reforms.
amazon Amazon Extends Ban on Police Use of Its Facial Recognition Technology Amazon announces a one-year extension of its ban on police use of its facial recognition software, Rekognition, following widespread criticism over racial bias and wrongful arrests.
facial recognition Facial Recognition Software Increases Racial Profiling Against Black Individuals Research shows that police facial recognition technology disproportionately misidentifies Black people, leading to wrongful arrests. The algorithms fail largely due to a lack of diverse training data and the amplification of existing human biases.
voice assistants White-Label Voice Assistants Poised to Dominate Podcast Discovery As podcast listenership surges past 100 million Americans, white-label voice assistants emerge as the unlikely winners in the battle for audio discovery. These customizable platforms offer device manufacturers a powerful alternative to Big Tech's dominant voice ecosystems.
robotics Warehouse Robotics Firms Push Automation as Amazon Competition Heats Up Warehouse robotics companies like Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics secure major funding and explore public offerings to help retailers compete with Amazon's massive automation footprint.