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Amazon Unveils Record-Breaking Text-to-Speech Model: BASE TTS
February 18, 2024 – Amazon’s artificial intelligence research team has announced the development of what is claimed to be the largest text-to-speech model ever created, boasting the highest number of parameters and utilizing the most extensive training dataset to date. Details of the model’s development and training process have been outlined in a paper published…
Amazon Prime Video Launches Ads in the US, Anticipating a New Revenue Boom
January 30, 2024 – Amazon has reportedly begun rolling out advertisements on its Prime Video service in the United States, a move that is anticipated to open up a new revenue stream for the retail giant. Industry experts are estimating that this new venture could generate up to 5billionannuallyforAmazononcefullyimplemented.Ofthissum,3 billion is expected to come directly…
Amazon Unveils Stable AWS SDKs for Kotlin and Rust Developers
December 04, 2023 – Amazon has officially launched AWS SDKs specifically tailored for Rust and Kotlin programming languages, announcing that the SDKs have reached a stable stage and are ready for production use. AWS SDKs, provided by Amazon, are a suite of development tools that enable developers to create, deploy, and manage applications on the…
Invisible Guardians: Amazon’s Watermark Solution for AI-Generated Images
December 01, 2023 – Amazon Unveils Innovative “Titan” AI Models at re:Invent Conference Amazon made significant waves at the recent re:Invent conference with the announcement of their latest trio of generative AI models under the “Titan” series. These groundbreaking models include the “Titan Image Generator,” the company’s maiden foray into image generation, the “Amazon Titan…
Amazon Surpasses UPS and FedEx: Dominating the U.S. Courier Landscape
November 29, 2023 – According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Amazon has now emerged as the largest courier company in the United States, surpassing both UPS and FedEx in parcel volume. Recent internal data from Amazon reveals that the e-commerce giant has, for the first time, exceeded its competitors in annual delivery…
Comixology’s Sunset: Amazon’s Shift to Kindle Platform by December 4th
November 16, 2023 – In early 2022, Amazon shuttered the web version of Comixology, an e-book application primarily designed for reading American comics. Today, Amazon has initiated notifications to Comixology users, announcing the imminent closure of the application on December 4th. Users are urged to migrate their comic collections to the Amazon Kindle platform. Amazon…
Tech Titans Unveil Next-Gen Operating Systems: A Glimpse into Huawei’s HarmonyOS, Xiaomi’s Surge OS, and Amazon’s Vega
November 10, 2023 – In the rapidly evolving landscape of domestic and international technology markets, various industry giants are forging ahead with the development of cutting-edge operating systems. Within the Chinese market, Huawei has introduced the HarmonyOS, Xiaomi has launched the Surge OS, and Meizu has recently initiated the collection of names for its domestic…
Online Book Retailers Face Shipping Fee Challenge in France
October 09, 2023 – France Takes a Stand to Protect Independent Bookstores In a bid to safeguard the existence of independent bookstores, the French government has introduced a new regulation requiring online book retailers to charge a minimum of 3 euros (approximately 23 Chinese yuan) for shipping each book. This law came into effect on…
Amazon Pours $4 Billion into Anthropic: A Game-Changer in AI
**September 25, 2023 -** In a groundbreaking development, Anthropic, a prominent player in the AI field, announced today that it has secured a substantial investment of up to $4 billion from tech giant Amazon. This partnership aims to foster the joint development of reliable and high-performance foundational AI models while embarking on a broader collaborative…
Emotionally Intelligent AI: Amazon’s Speech-to-Speech Engine in Alexa
September 21, 2023 – Amazon’s event today unveiled an entirely revamped Alexa powered by cutting-edge generative AI technology. What sets this latest iteration apart is its ability to engage in seamless conversations with users without the need for the wake word “Alexa.” With the integration of generative AI, the new virtual assistant offers a more…
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