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Tracking Amazon Bedrock Inference with CloudWatch

Amazon Bedrock batch inference offers cost-efficient bulk processing for large datasets, ideal for historical data analysis and text summarization. New features include expanded model support and performance enhancements, with job monitoring capabilities to optimize efficiency.

AI Toys: Transforming Childhood

Study at University of Cambridge examines impact of AI toys on children's development and privacy rights. Questions raised about AI toys affirming love, sharing conversations, and interpreting social cues.

Italy Leads EU in AI Regulation

Italy passes law regulating AI use, including prison terms for harm like deepfakes, limits child access. Giorgia Meloni's government aligns with EU's AI Act, setting precedent for AI regulation.

Meta unveils groundbreaking Ray-Ban smart glasses

Meta introduces Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses with built-in screen for AR, classic design, camera, speakers, and microphone. First mainstream brand to offer heads-up display since Google Glass, allows translation, info display, and directions.

Revolutionary AI Predicts 1,000+ Disease Risks

Scientists from EMBL, German Cancer Research Centre, and University of Copenhagen create Delphi-2M AI tool predicting 1,000+ diseases and health changes 10 years ahead using diagnoses, lifestyle factors, and 'medical events'. The generative AI tool utilizes algorithmic concepts from large language models for accurate forecasts.

Google DeepMind's AI Breakthrough

Google DeepMind's Gemini 2.5 AI model achieves historic breakthrough by solving real-world problem, winning gold medal at international competition. Comparable to Deep Blue and AI beating human Go champion, this milestone showcases AI's capabilities.

The Future of Humanity: A German Fairytale

AI may replace creativity with magical wishing, leaving future generations to grapple with a sense of emptiness. Classic fairytales warn against excessive or misguided wishes, like in The Fisherman and His Wife or The Monkey's Paw.