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Smartsheet Deploys Remote MCP Server on AWS for Agent Tool Access
Smartsheet deployed a remote MCP server on AWS ECS Fargate, enabling Claude agents to query and update sheets via standardized tool calls without a local client.
AWS launches MCP server for its open-data registry
AWS launched an MCP server for its Registry of Open Data, giving AI agents natural-language access to 170+ public datasets.
AWS Lambda MicroVMs Launch: Isolated Sandboxes with 8-Hour State
AWS launched Lambda MicroVMs for isolated, stateful sandboxes. Powered by Firecracker, it targets AI coding assistants with 8-hour state retention.
LOCUS-v1: 2.2M US Laws Hit HuggingFace via AI Pipeline
LOCUS-v1, a dataset of 2.2M US laws built via AI pipeline, released on HuggingFace. First comprehensive legal database of its kind, but quality and validation metrics remain undisclosed.
AWS Launches Continuum and Context to Fix Agent Blind Spots
AWS launched Continuum and Context to fix AI agent security and context gaps. Both services automate vulnerability handling and knowledge graph construction.
AWS DevOps Agent Exits Preview with Datadog MCP Integration, Claiming 75% MTTR Reduction
AWS and Datadog announced production-ready autonomous incident resolution on March 31, 2026, as AWS DevOps Agent exited preview with native Datadog MCP Server integration. The combination lets the agent autonomously pull logs, metrics, and traces from Datadog, correlate them with CloudWatch and depl
AWS Beats Cloud Rivals to NVIDIA Blackwell with EC2 G7 — 4.6x AI Inference Gain Over G6
AWS launched EC2 G7 instances on June 19, 2026, becoming the first major cloud to offer NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs. The instances claim 4.6x AI inference performance over G6, backed by 700 Gbps EFA networking and 32 GB GDDR7 per GPU. The move arrives the same week AWS confirme
Adam Selipsky Leaves AWS to Lead $10B AI Data Center Venture
Former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky to lead a $10B AI data center venture, highlighting the capital race for AI compute infrastructure.
Amazon launches Agentic Shopping Assistant on AWS for retailers
Amazon launched the Agentic Shopping Assistant on AWS, enabling retailers to deploy AI shopping agents in weeks. Tapestry's Kate Spade used it for a gift concierge, citing 3.5x higher conversion from conversational shopping.
Cerebra's Tokenomics Bet: AWS, OpenAI Deals and Wafer-Scale Edge
Cerebra's tokenomics pricing and AWS/OpenAI partnerships challenge NVIDIA's inference dominance, offering a 5x cost reduction per token via its wafer-scale architecture.
Anthropic Launches Claude Platform on AWS — AWS Billing, IAM, CloudTrail
Anthropic launched Claude Platform on AWS, a native API with AWS billing, IAM, and CloudTrail. Same models and pricing as direct API; data stays at Anthropic, not AWS.
Floci Open-Sources AWS Emulator: 13 MiB, 45 Services, Sub-Second Boot
Floci open-sources an AWS emulator: 13 MiB, 45 services, sub-second boot. No Docker. Replaces LocalStack Pro.
AWS Builds First Payment API for Agentic AI — Agents Can Now Checkout
AWS launched first payment API for autonomous agents, enabling agent-initiated transactions. Closes critical gap for enterprise retail agentic AI workflows.
New Thesis Exposes Critical Flaws in Recommender System Fairness Metrics —
This thesis systematically analyzes offline fairness evaluation measures for recommender systems, revealing flaws in interpretability, expressiveness, and applicability. It proposes novel evaluation approaches and practical guidelines for selecting appropriate measures, directly addressing the confusion caused by un-validated metrics.
OpenAI Breaks Microsoft Exclusivity, Eyes AWS and GCP
OpenAI is moving away from its exclusive Microsoft cloud arrangement, signaling potential partnerships with Amazon AWS and Google Cloud to diversify infrastructure and reduce dependency.
40-Author Survey Unveils 'Levels × Laws' Framework for Agent World Models
A 40-author survey introduces a 'levels × laws' framework for world models in AI agents, spanning 3 capability levels and 4 law regimes, synthesizing 400+ works. It provides a shared vocabulary for designing and evaluating world models across traditionally siloed research communities.
AWS Never Retired an A100 Server, CEO Says Amid Chip Shortage
AWS CEO Matt Garman stated that A100 servers are completely sold out and never retired, as demand for older chips outpaces supply. This underscores the prolonged GPU shortage and the value of legacy hardware in cloud AI.
AWS Bedrock's New MCP Tools Are a Game-Changer for Claude Code Users
AWS Bedrock has released new tools for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling developers to build custom servers that connect Claude Code directly to AWS data and services.
Anthropic Secures 5GW AWS Compute, $100B+ Deal for Claude Expansion
Anthropic has expanded its deal with Amazon to secure up to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity—equivalent to Microsoft's 2024 global data center footprint—and committed over $100 billion to AWS over the next decade. This infrastructure surge supports Claude's tripled run-rate revenue to over $30B and addresses consumer demand straining its systems.
Mac Studio Runs 122B-Parameter AI Model Locally, Beats AWS on Cost
A developer demonstrated that a $3,999 Mac Studio can run a 122B-parameter AI model locally. Compared to a $5/hour AWS instance, the Mac pays for itself in roughly five weeks of continuous use.
AWS Launches 'Generative AI on AWS' Developer Hub
AWS has launched 'Generative AI on AWS,' a new central portal for its AI services, SDKs, and tutorials. This move consolidates its offerings to better compete with Google's Vertex AI and Microsoft's Azure AI Studio.
Claude Code Setup Accelerated for AWS Bedrock & Google Vertex AI
Anthropic has optimized the setup process for Claude Code on AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI, making it faster for developers to integrate the coding agent into their cloud environments.
AWS CEO: All Latest Anthropic Models Trained on Amazon Trainium
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman stated that all of Anthropic's latest AI models are trained on AWS's custom Trainium chips. This confirms the deepening technical and strategic integration between the AI lab and its primary cloud investor.
Roman Yampolskiy: 'AGI is a Question of Cost, Not Time' as Scaling Laws Hold
AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy argues that achieving AGI is now a matter of computational and financial resources, not theoretical possibility, citing the continued validity of scaling laws and early signs of recursive self-improvement.
AWS Commits 2 Gigawatts of Trainium Capacity to OpenAI, Reveals 1.4 Million Chips Deployed
Amazon's $50B OpenAI deal includes a 2-gigawatt commitment of Trainium computing capacity. AWS disclosed 1.4 million Trainium chips are deployed, with over 1 million Trainium2 chips running Anthropic's Claude.
AWS Bedrock Agents vs. AgentCore: A Technical Guide for AI Architects
AWS offers two distinct approaches for building AI agents: the fully managed Bedrock Agents for speed and the low-level AgentCore framework for control. This article breaks down the architectural differences, code examples, and selection criteria for production deployments.
Operationalizing Agentic AI on AWS: A 2026 Architect's Guide
A practical guide for moving beyond AI experimentation to deploying production-ready AI agents on AWS. It outlines the four pillars of agentic readiness and the operational model needed to achieve real ROI.
Court Blocks Perplexity's AI Agents from Accessing Amazon in Landmark Lawsuit
A US court has ordered Perplexity AI to cease using its 'agentic' AI tools to access Amazon's platform and delete collected data. This is an early ruling in Amazon's lawsuit, setting a critical precedent for how autonomous AI agents interact with commercial websites.
Anthropic Challenges U.S. Government in Dual Lawsuits Over AI Research Restrictions
AI safety company Anthropic has filed lawsuits in two separate federal courts challenging U.S. government restrictions that have placed its research lab on an export blacklist. The legal action represents a significant confrontation between AI developers and regulatory authorities over research transparency and national security concerns.
Cloud Under Fire: AWS Data Center Attack Exposes AI Infrastructure Vulnerabilities in Middle East Conflict
A missile strike reportedly hit an Amazon Web Services data center in the UAE, disrupting cloud services amid escalating regional tensions. AWS confirmed 'objects' struck its ME-CENTRAL-1 region, testing redundancy systems while highlighting vulnerabilities in critical AI infrastructure.