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Amazon Bedrock Flows: Long-running Execution Now Possible!

Amazon Bedrock Flows introduces long-running execution flows, extending workflow time from 5 minutes to 24 hours. This feature allows for processing large datasets, orchestrating multi-step AI workflows, and providing observability for complex generative AI applications.

Mastering AI Optimization with SageMaker

This post delves into LLM development on Amazon SageMaker AI, discussing core lifecycle stages, fine-tuning methodologies like LoRA and QLoRA, and alignment techniques such as RLHF and DPO. It emphasizes knowledge distillation, mixed precision training, and gradient accumulation to optimize memory usage and batch processing for large AI models.

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.

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.

Indonesia's AI Sovereignty Boosted by NVIDIA, Cisco, and IOH

Indonesia's AI Center of Excellence, led by Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Cisco, and NVIDIA, aims to advance local talent and innovation in AI through research, training, and support for startups. The CoE will feature NVIDIA AI infrastructure and a Cisco-powered security system to democratize AI and accelerate Indonesia's economic growth.

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.

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.

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.