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Amazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardens
Amazon states that its data centers use 2.5 billion gallons of water annually for cooling, which is only 0.075% of the 3.3 trillion gallons used for watering lawns and gardens in the U.S. each year. The company also boasts improvements in water efficiency.
Amazon Security Research Reportedly Led to White House's Anthropic Fable Ban
According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon's cybersecurity research and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House led to an export control directive that forced Anthropic to cut off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Amazon's research paper claims that a series of techniques could bypass security restrictions.
Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US government's crackdown, source says
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raised concerns about security risks in Anthropic's most advanced AI models during meetings with senior Trump administration officials this week, according to a person familiar with the matter. This occurred ahead of a potential US government crackdown on AI. Anthropic is an AI startup backed by Amazon, competing with OpenAI's GPT models. Jassy's concerns highlight growing tech industry focus on AI safety.
Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year
After Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium, Amazon disclosed for the first time that its global data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year, amid growing concerns over water and energy consumption in AI data center construction.
Humanoid robotics company raises up to $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon and others
A humanoid robotics company has raised up to $1.4 billion from investors including Nvidia and Amazon. Investors are rushing to back companies in the physical AI space, betting on the future of robotics. The funding round reflects tech giants' strong interest in combining AI with robotics.
Amazon secures $17.5 billion loan facility amid AI-driven capex ramp
Amazon.com has secured a $17.5 billion loan from lenders including Citibank, as it ramps up spending on AI infrastructure. The funds will support expansion of data centers and AI chip procurement, reflecting the intense competition in AI among tech giants. CEO Andy Jassy previously indicated that 2024 capital expenditure would increase significantly, primarily for AI projects.
RNG: Flat Datacenter Networks at Amazon
Amazon published a paper on RNG (Flat Datacenter Networks), introducing innovations in data center network architecture. RNG aims to improve network performance, reduce latency and cost through flat topology, supporting large-scale AI training and cloud workloads. The design has been deployed internally at Amazon, reflecting ongoing investment in data center infrastructure.
Anthropic Claude Fable 5 on AWS: Mythos-class capabilities with built-in safeguards now available
AWS announced the availability of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 on Amazon Bedrock and Claude Platform on AWS. The model offers Mythos-class capabilities with strong built-in safeguards designed to make it safe for broader use.
Amazon issues record-setting Canadian dollar-denominated corporate bond deal
Amazon has issued C$14 billion ($10.04 billion) of Canadian dollar-denominated notes, marking a record size for the Canadian corporate bond market, as shown in a final pricing term sheet filed with the SEC on Monday.
US Removes Amazon Satellite Launch Deadline Amid Rocket Shortage
The US FCC removed the launch deadline for Amazon's Kuiper satellite project due to a rocket shortage. Amazon was required to launch half of its satellites by 2026, but insufficient rocket capacity hindered progress. This gives Amazon more time, though the project still faces competitive pressure.
Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI
A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers. This leverages generative AI to enable personalized merchandise creation without design skills, expanding Amazon's AI applications in e-commerce.
Amazon Leo's satellite homework is late, but FCC won't flunk it just yet
Amazon's orbital broadband project (Project Kuiper) will miss its July 30 deadline to have 1,616 spacecraft in place. The FCC said it won't penalize immediately but requires Amazon to submit an updated plan. The project aims to compete with SpaceX's Starlink for global satellite internet.
Amazon strikes multibillion-dollar deal with Corning to power AI data centers in U.S.
Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar deal with Corning to supply critical fiber optic and glass components for its AI data centers in the U.S. This makes Amazon the latest tech giant to sign a massive contract with Corning, highlighting Corning's key role in AI infrastructure.