Gemini vs. Copilot: I tested the AI tools on 7 everyday tasks, and it wasn’t even close

The comparison between Google’s Gemini 3 and Microsoft Copilot reveals Gemini’s superior performance in various tasks. In challenges like creating trip itineraries and infographics, Gemini consistently excelled, while Copilot faced significant shortcomings. However, both tools performed equally well in answering movie trivia questions and offering car buying advice.

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Why AGI Will Not Happen

The blog post critiques prevailing notions of AGI and superintelligence, arguing that these concepts neglect the physical limitations of computation and the exponential resource requirements for linear progress. The author advocates for a focus on practical applications and incremental improvements, emphasizing economic diffusion over unrealistic technological fantasies.

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How BASF’s Agriculture Solutions drives traceability and climate action by tokenizing cotton value chains using Amazon Managed Blockchain

BASF Agricultural Solutions and Infosys partner with AWS to tackle agricultural industry challenges through blockchain technology. By enhancing traceability and sustainability in cotton production, they aim to address rising demand amid ecological concerns. Their platform promotes transparency and fair compensation for farmers, driving a positive shift toward sustainable practices in agriculture.

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Gartner urges businesses to ‘block all AI browsers’ – what’s behind the dire warning

Analysts at Gartner advise businesses to avoid agentic browsers due to significant cybersecurity risks. Despite their potential benefits for efficiency and workflow, these AI-driven browsers prioritize user experience over safety, increasing vulnerability to data breaches and malicious interactions. Organizations should assess risks before adopting such technologies and train employees on security dangers.

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Prometheus MCP Server: AI-Driven Monitoring Intelligence for AWS Users

The Prometheus Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enhances Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus by allowing AI code assistants to interact with monitoring data via natural language queries. This facilitates real-time access to insights, reducing the need for PromQL expertise. It aids developers in monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting their applications effectively.

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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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Accelerate AI development using Amazon SageMaker AI with serverless MLflow

Amazon SageMaker AI now features a serverless MLflow capability, streamlining AI experimentation by removing infrastructure management. This enhancement supports rapid experimentation, allowing users to create MLflow Apps quickly, enabling detailed tracking and collaboration across accounts. Integrated with SageMaker Pipelines, it supports efficient AI model operations, promoting an accessible and iterative development experience.

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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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