Editor's Pick: AWS Announces AI, Hybrid Cloud Innovations

AWS Announces AI, Hybrid Cloud Innovations

David Jones Dec 3, 2016 10:35 AM PT

Amazon Web Services has introduced a new set of technologies designed to pull the artificial intelligence expertise developed for its core retail business into the cloud, while expanding its hybrid cloud technologies into the field, where data services can use the IoT to access connected devices. AWS CEO Andy Jassy unveiled the new lineup of services at the company's annual re:Invent conference. [More...]

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