Build multi-step applications and AI workflows with AWS Lambda durable functions

AWS Lambda durable functions enable the development of reliable multi-step applications within the AWS ecosystem. They simplify state management and failure handling by leveraging checkpoints and automatic retries. Users can write sequential code in familiar languages, efficiently managing long-running workflows like payment processing and approvals without incurring idle compute costs.

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Introducing AWS Transform custom: Crush tech debt with AI-powered code modernization

Technical debt poses significant challenges for enterprise development, consuming 20% of IT budgets. AWS Transform custom aims to address this by automating modernization processes, achieving up to 80% time reductions for code transformation. By utilizing intelligent agents, organizations can efficiently upgrade frameworks and enhance development workflows, allowing developers to focus on innovation.

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Don’t Use a Ruler to Measure Wind Speed: Establishing a Standard for Competitive Solutions Testing

Competitive testing is vital for financial institutions to select optimal risk management solutions. It involves careful evaluation beyond mere marketing claims, focusing on relevant performance metrics tailored to operational contexts. Key insights emphasize avoiding overfitting, truncation bias, and relying solely on high-level metrics to ensure effective decision-making and meaningful partnerships with solutions providers.

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Introducing Claude Opus 4.5 in Microsoft Foundry

Claude Opus 4.5 represents a significant advancement in AI, transitioning from assistants to collaboration tools capable of executing complex workflows. Available in Microsoft Foundry, it enhances software engineering, boosts productivity, and integrates advanced reasoning. With improved safety and security features, it targets diverse applications like software development and financial analysis, all at a reduced cost.

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Orchestrating data processing tasks with a serverless visual workflow in Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio

Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio offers a no-code visual workflow for automating data processing and machine learning. Users can ingest, transform, and analyze data without writing orchestration code. A real-world example illustrates how to process weather data for agricultural insights. This simplifies workflow creation while providing enterprise capabilities and scalability.

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A Repository with 44 Years of Unix Evolution

The Unix operating system’s evolution from 1972 to 2015 is documented in a 1GB Git repository with 659,000 commits and contributions from 850 individuals. Created by merging historical snapshots and modern data, it enables empirical research in software evolution, code provenance, and the impact of collaboration methods on development.

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Stop saying AI hallucinates – it doesn’t. And the mischaracterization is dangerous

The term “AI hallucination” is misleading when describing instances where AI generates false information; the accurate term is “confabulation.” This distinction is crucial, as using incorrect terminology can foster misconceptions about AI’s nature, leading users to mistakenly attribute consciousness to systems that merely produce inaccurate outputs.

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IoT and mobile operators: progress and pain points

The IoT market is rapidly expanding, but mobile operators face significant challenges in monetizing this growth due to declining revenues from connectivity, enterprise churn, and complexities in global coverage. To stay competitive, operators need to develop vertically specific solutions, adopt cloud-native platforms, and form strategic partnerships. Understanding enterprise hurdles will be crucial for their success.

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Human brains are preconfigured with instructions for understanding the world

Research by UC Santa Cruz’s Tal Sharf reveals that human brain organoids exhibit structured electrical activity patterns before sensory experiences, suggesting an inherent preconfiguration in brain development. This study could enhance understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders and facilitate the creation of innovative therapies by exploring the brain’s intrinsic circuits and their responses to external stimuli.

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How Yelp modernized its data infrastructure with a streaming lakehouse on AWS

Yelp, led by Umesh Dangat and Toby Cole, modernized its data infrastructure to address challenges in data freshness and processing latency. By migrating to a streaming lakehouse architecture utilizing technologies like Apache Paimon and Amazon S3, they reduced data latencies from 18 hours to minutes and cut storage costs by 80%, enhancing reliability and operational efficiency.

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Grokipedia: The AI-Powered Encyclopedia That’s Challenging Wikipedia

Elon Musk’s AI company XAI launched Grokipedia, an AI-generated encyclopedia intended to rival Wikipedia. While aiming for neutrality and speed, it raises concerns about accuracy, bias, and transparency. Grokipedia features a unique interactive AI assistant but still faces challenges like unreliable search functionality and potential intellectual property issues.

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AI and Copyright: Expanding copyright hurts everyone

Requiring licenses for AI training data can stifle research, competition, and free expression. It complicates socially beneficial machine learning, favors tech monopolists, and limits artistic creation. Fair use safeguards innovation and access, while copyright expansions disproportionately benefit large publishers. Sustainable solutions focus on enhancing protections without hindering AI’s potential for good.

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Security and Governance Best Practices for Deploying Snowflake Intelligence Using Horizon Catalog

Snowflake Intelligence, now available, allows organizations to securely manage their data and AI with the Snowflake Horizon Catalog. It offers advanced security measures, including network security, identity management, data classification, and monitoring. To strengthen security, organizations should implement role-based access controls and automate data classification while leveraging Snowflake’s security features.

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