Global Scans · Amazon · Weekly Summary

• [New] Caribbean - Under the influence of digital transformation, some forward-looking companies like Amazon are finding new opportunities to increase efficiency, improve customer service, and drive growth. ICT Pulse - The leading technology blog in the Caribbean
• [New] Although Amazon's proposition is likely to surprise people who are expecting more innovation in physical retail. The Interline
• [New] First steps for Amazon Prime in France Regarding Amazon Prime, which is making its debut in France in early April, it is likely that they will adopt a similar approach to Netflix in terms of advertiser validation and inventory control. Weborama
• [New] Tilghman Island Seafood and the states of Virginia and Maryland are working together to eradicate the invasive species that is threatening the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, which rivals the Amazon rainforest in terms of biodiversity. Wholechain
• [New] With an aging population, a mobile voice assistant such as Amazon's Astro could become a sort of robot companion, especially with the integration of large language models that could give it a bit more personality. Forbes
• [New] Retail media ad spending outside of Amazon is projected to grow by 20% in 2024 for its advertisers, whereas the pace for Amazon is expected to remain essentially flat. Digiday
• The Honda Dream Generator will expand to more Amazon devices in the future, including voice-activation with Amazon Alexa through a custom branded experience on Echo Show devices. Automotive World
• According to Amazon, with just a few lines of code, organizations and businesses alike will tap into the powerful AI capabilities through Amazon Bedrock and build new, innovative applications faster, making Amazon and Anthropic more competitive in the already tough terrain of AI competition. GreekReporter.com
• Agility Robotics said tests of its Digit mobile manipulator at Amazon's R&D center will initially move totes and collaborate with people. Robotics 24/7
• With widespread adoption anticipated across major cloud providers, server manufacturers, and leading AI companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, the Blackwell platform is poised to revolutionize computing across industries. VentureBeat
• Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Meta could be the best AI stocks to watch next month. IG
• The JSE will gain access to AWS Generative AI capabilities, through Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models from leading AI companies and Amazon via a single API. TechFinancials
• TikTok is likely worth tens of billions of dollars, an amount only the biggest tech companies - like Google, Meta, Microsoft or Amazon - could afford. NPR
• Another threat is mega-tech firms like Google, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft developing internal chip capabilities, which may be more tailored for enterprise-specific workloads. Seeking Alpha
• Model Builder support for fine-tuning LLMs on Data Cloud data will be available later in 2024, starting with Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, and OpenAI LLMs. Salesforce
• AI assistants like their Amazon CodeWhisperer will soon streamline developer's learning, handle tedious tasks, and facilitate innovation. Newsbytes.PH
• Enterprises like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have heavily invested in AI-focused startups and projects because of their promising potential. investing.com
• The rising demand for generative AI products could generate $280 billion in new software revenue, benefiting companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and NVIDIA. AI Hub Review
• Amazon Web Services Mexico, a unit of Amazon.com Inc, announced on Monday it will invest $5 billion to open a cluster of data centers in Mexico, amid growing demand for cloud services as more firms adopt new technologies. Cyprus Mail
• Product Recall for Orange Vest-Style Buoyancy Aid sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of drowning. GOV.UK
• Salesforce will support Amazon Bedrock as part of Salesforce's open model ecosystem strategy and will expand its use of AWS, including compute, storage, data and AI technologies. poffringa
• In 2024 apprentices could be a solutions architect in Amazon Web Services, a marketer in Amazon Music, or work with cutting-edge technology in operations as an engineer. Need to See IT Publishing

Last updated: 14 April 2024