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Revolutionizing Home Buying with Amazon Bedrock Agents

Rocket Companies, a Detroit-based FinTech company, offers a seamless home ownership journey with innovative technology-driven solutions. Their Rocket AI Agent, powered by Amazon Bedrock Agents, provides personalized guidance and real-time assistance, leading to a three times higher loan closing rate for clients.

AI-Generated Child Abuse Videos on the Rise

Internet Watch Foundation verified 1,286 AI-made videos in first half of year, mostly in worst category of abuse. AI videos of child sexual abuse have surged, becoming indistinguishable from real imagery, according to the foundation.

JavaScript Linear Regression in Visual Studio Mag

The July 2025 Microsoft Visual Studio Magazine article explores Linear Regression Using JavaScript, demonstrating a basic technique for machine learning predictions. Linear regression offers model interpretability despite slightly lower prediction accuracy compared to other regression methods.

Boost Your AI Workflows with SageMaker Studio in Visual Studio Code

AI developers and ML engineers can now utilize Amazon SageMaker Studio in their local VS Code setup, preserving productivity tools and accessing compute resources. The integration simplifies operations, ensures enterprise-grade security, and bridges the gap between local development preferences and cloud-based ML resources.

Google Deal Criticized by Campaigners

Google partners with UK government to offer free tech and 'upskill' civil servants, sparking concerns over UK data on US servers. Deal allows Google to train civil servants in AI, paving the way for increased digitization of public services.

Empowering Decisions: Text-to-SQL at Parcel Perform

Parcel Perform, a leading AI Delivery Experience Platform, utilizes state-of-the-art AI and AWS services to simplify data access for accurate decision-making in e-commerce. The implementation of generative AI allows the business team to self-serve data needs, enhancing efficiency and timeliness in decision-making processes.

Nvidia Hits $4tn Market Value Milestone

Chipmaker Nvidia hit a historic milestone, reaching a $4tn market value, driven by the surge in AI technology demand. Nvidia's top chip designer status and AI products contribute to its continued stock price rise.

Scaling AI: Multi-Tenant Hub & Spoke Architecture on AWS

Generative AI adoption is accelerating, with businesses transitioning from experimentation to full integration into core processes. AWS customers are facing new challenges in managing and scaling implementations, prompting the adoption of a multi-account architecture for better organization, security, and scalability.

The Rise of Robots: Are We Prepared?

Researcher Adam Dorr predicts tech will replace human labor within 20 years, urging societies to prepare for massive economic transformation. Dorr's team warns of a rapid and unstoppable wave of technological change that will obliterate the labor market by 2045, comparing it to past disruptive innovations like cars replacing horses.