Aws news and trends

AWS Launches GenAI-Powered Service for Creating Applications
Amazon // July 10, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that helps users create applications using natural language. With the new AWS App Studio, users can describe an application they want, the things they want it to do, and the data sources they want to...

Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure
artificial intelligence // June 03, 2024

Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a boom in demand for cloud services. As such,...

Apple’s AI Ambitions Take Aim at Transforming Tech Landscape
Apple // May 29, 2024

As Apple gears up for WWDC, its highly anticipated annual developers conference on June 10, the tech giant is poised to unveil artificial intelligence (AI) integration across its entire product line. With the invites now sent out, the stage is set for Apple to showcase...

AWS and SAP Team on Generative AI Offerings
Artificial Intelligence // May 29, 2024

Amazon Web Services expanded its partnership with enterprise application programming software firm SAP. The collaboration is designed to make it easier for customers to adopt the RISE with SAP solution on AWS, according to a Wednesday (May 29) press release. The tie-up is also expected...

Interviews & Exclusives
CPGs Use Guacamole and Super Bowl to Trot Out AI-Powered Consumer Experiences

February 06, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the consumer-packaged goods arena in a big way, giving consumers more touchpoints and engagement with household brands. In fact, AI is even playing in the Super Bowl. Expect to see AI deployed in several Super Bowl commercials and marketing initiatives around the big event. The latest new in this area […]

Nearly 40% of Consumers Say No to Pay-by-Bank Payments Even With Incentives

January 22, 2024
Pay-by-bank payments, also known as account-to-account (A2A) payments, allow consumers to transfer funds between bank accounts in real time. These payments bypass traditional card networks and utilize intermediaries like peer-to-peer...

More Than Half of Consumers Say Personalized Offers Miss the Mark

December 29, 2023
Personalized offers can be a game changer for merchants. Still, attempts that miss the mark have the potential to annoy and alienate potential customers. Despite these offers’ potential to provide...

Consumers Need Incentives to Pick Pay-by-Bank Options

December 18, 2023
Account-to-account (A2A) payments do just what the name implies: transfer funds between bank accounts in near real time. These payments have gained traction in recent years — used by 36%...

Quick Reads
AWS and Workday Team on Enterprise AI Applications

July 11, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a generative artificial intelligence-focused partnership with enterprise software company Workday. “This expanded partnership combines the power of Workday AI and AWS to deliver AI features to our customers faster and more efficiently,” Shane Luke, Workday’s vice president of product and engineering and head of AI and machine learning, said in […]

AWS Launches GenAI-Powered Service for Creating Applications

July 10, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that helps users create applications using natural language. With the new AWS App Studio, users can describe an application they...

Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure

June 03, 2024
Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative...

AWS and SAP Team on Generative AI Offerings

May 29, 2024
Amazon Web Services expanded its partnership with enterprise application programming software firm SAP. The collaboration is designed to make it easier for customers to adopt the RISE with SAP solution...