Last week, Dr. Matt Madera, the vice president of AI products at Amazon Web Services (AWS), delivered the opening speech at the AWS Summit The Angels. During this event, he and other guest speakers highlighted the latest advancements in generative artificial intelligence, developer tools, and foundational infrastructure that are revolutionizing the possibilities for builders in the industry. The full keynote of the event can be watched on YouTube.
One of the key announcements made at the Los Angeles Summit was the launch of two new Amazon Q courses as part of Amazon’s AI Ready initiative. These courses aim to provide free AI skills training to 2 million individuals globally by 2025. The courses are a part of the Amazon Q Learning Plan, offering participants the opportunity to enhance their AI skills.
In addition to the summit, some notable releases from last week include LlamaIndex support for Amazon Neptune, AWS CloudFormation’s new parameter DeletionMode for the DeleteStack API, the availability of Mistral Small on Amazon Bedrock, and the introduction of a new Amazon CloudFront edge location in Cairo, Egypt. These releases showcase the continuous innovation and improvements being made in the AWS ecosystem.
Furthermore, the integration of Amazon OpenSearch Service with Amazon S3 offers a seamless way to query operational logs in Amazon S3 data lakes without the need to switch between tools. Additionally, new features and events such as the Build on Generative AI Twitch show, Amazon Bedrock Studio Prescript, and upcoming AWS events like AWS Summits, AWS re: Apply, and AWS Community Days provide valuable resources and networking opportunities for AWS users and enthusiasts.
Overall, the AWS ecosystem remains dynamic and ever-evolving, with a focus on empowering individuals with AI skills, enhancing infrastructure capabilities, and providing innovative solutions to address industry challenges. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting developments in the AWS space in the coming weeks.
Antje, a prominent figure in the industry, shared this weekly recap as part of the Weekly Summary series on AWS news and announcements. Visit the AWS What’s New page for a comprehensive list of recent announcements and events in the AWS community.
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