AWS Launches Generative AI Speech-to-Text Service Supporting 100 Languages


Amazon engineers advised to prioritize internal AI tool Kiro for coding, reducing reliance on third-party services like OpenAI Codex, to strengthen proprietary tech ecosystem.....
AWS launches Amazon Bedrock Custom Model Import, enabling deployment of 2B and 12B parameter GPT-OSS open-source models. It simplifies migration with API compatibility, automated GPU setup, and S3-based model uploads.....
Amazon invests $50B to boost U.S. government AI and supercomputing infrastructure, enhancing data analysis, decision-making, and workflow automation. AWS will add 1.3 GW computing capacity from 2026 across security levels.....
The Shanghai Cyberspace Administration launched a special law enforcement campaign targeting the 'misuse of AI', aiming to address illegal activities related to generative AI. The operation focused on issues such as AI face-swapping and voice-changing, which pose threats to personal privacy and disrupt the online ecosystem. During the enforcement, some companies were found not to have developed and used AI technology in accordance with regulations, and it was emphasized that strengthening supervision is needed to prevent risks.
Japanese AI startup Sakana AI secured a $2 billion Series B financing, with a post-money valuation of $26.5 billion. The round was led by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, with participation from several new investors. The company was founded by former Google researchers and focuses on developing lightweight AI models based on small data, native to Japanese and aligned with Japanese culture. The funding will be used for research and development, team expansion, and other purposes, with plans to achieve business goals by 2026.