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AWS’s Frontier Agents Are Now GA—Ready to Automate Your DevOps and Security Headaches
AWS’s “Frontier Agents,” autonomous programs capable of building, securing, and operating software, have launched—well, two of them, at least. Coming nearly five months after their introduction at last year’s re:Invent conference, developers can use the AWS DevOps and Security agents to automate their delivery pipelines and protect their apps from vulnerabilities. But, for those hoping […]
AWS Launches Kiro Students to Give College Developers Free Access to Its AI Coding Tool
Amazon Web Services is aiming to make AI-powered software development easier for early-stage developers. On Wednesday, it debuted Kiro Students, a new plan giving college students free one-year access to Kiro, AWS’s vibe coding tool. However, there is a catch: it comes with a 1,000 monthly credit limit and will initially be available only to […]
AWS Launches Strands Labs as a Sandbox for Exploring Autonomous AI
Last summer, Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced Strands Agents, an open-source SDK that lets developers build and run AI agents with just a few lines of code. The project has since gained momentum, exceeding 14 million downloads. And now, the company is introducing its next step: Strands Labs, a new GitHub organization aimed at helping […]
AWS Unveils ‘AI Factories’ to Build Sovereign-Grade AI Infrastructure for Governments and Giants
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has worked with many large companies to develop large-scale AI infrastructure, from Anthropic to Saudi Arabia-backed HUMAIN. Now, the company wants to make it easier for the public sector to access the same capabilities, without the heavy investment. At this year’s re:Invent conference, the tech firm announced the launch of AI […]
AWS Makes Trainium3 and Trainium3 UltraServers Generally Available, Previews Trainium4 Custom AI Chip
Last year, Amazon Web Services introduced Trainum3, its third-generation chip for training large language models (LLMs). At the time, these were state-of-the-art and twice as fast as their predecessors. However, as AI models become larger and more complex, a better way is needed to reduce latency and training times. Today, the company is introducing Amazon […]
Meet AWS Frontier Agents: Autonomous AI That Codes, Secures, and Runs Software
Amazon Web Services is joining the list of companies embracing agent sprawl in the workplace. Call it whatever you like—the rise of the agentic enterprise or Frontier Firm—tech companies believe the future of work will be one where AI-powered agents will not only aid humans, but simultaneously collaborate with each other. But the world won’t […]
AI Agent Ambition vs. Reality: Enterprises Expect Mass 2027 Deployment, But ‘Sprawl’ and Skills Gaps Keep 97% From Scaling
If 2025 feels like the year AI agents finally arrived, 2027 may make it look tame by comparison, with analysts projecting an outright surge in enterprise-grade bots. But for now, even as companies adopt these digital workers, their ambitions far outpace their execution; 97 percent have yet to figure out how to scale agents across […]
Meet the 40 Startups Named to AWS’ 2025 Generative AI Accelerator
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected the startups that will participate in its generative AI accelerator (GAIA). The third cohort comprises a diverse mix of companies from software, life sciences, healthcare, media and entertainment, finance, professional services, manufacturing, cybersecurity, legal, robotics, and education sectors—all with one thing in common: they are utilizing AI. “This year’s […]
AWS and Nvidia Partner With MassRobotics to Fuel Robotics’ Physical AI Future
MassRobotics is partnering with Nvidia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch the Physical AI Fellowship, a program designed to invest in and support robotics startups developing physical AI solutions. Eight companies have been named to the inaugural Fall 2025 cohort, all of which receive AWS credits, access to Nvidia’s hardware and software stack, along […]
Inside AWS’s Global Accelerator for the Generative AI Era
Last December, I sat inside the theatre at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the home of world-famous magician Shin Lim. Only, I’m not there to see a sleight-of-hand spectacle—I’m there to watch the inaugural “Unicorn Tank,” a startup pitch competition put on by Amazon Web Services (AWS) held during its re:Invent conference. […]