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DuckDB Unlocks S3 Tables and SageMaker Lakehouse via Iceberg REST Catalogs

Mar 14, 2025

DuckDB

DuckDB unveils preview support for connecting to Apache Iceberg REST Catalogs, unlocking access to Amazon S3 Tables and SageMaker Lakehouse, allowing users to query Iceberg tables while handling schema evolution.

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Amazon Alexa Loses Local Processing, Raising Privacy Concerns

Mar 14, 2025

Ars Technica

Amazon's decision to eliminate local processing for Alexa requests on Echo devices, mandating cloud transmission of voice recordings from March 28, has sparked privacy concerns despite enabling enhanced AI capabilities through cloud computing power.

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California Proposes Whistleblower Protections, Public Computing for AI Safety

Mar 03, 2025

TechCrunch

California's new AI bill, SB 53, proposes whistleblower protections for employees raising concerns about critically risky AI systems and establishes a public computing cluster, CalCompute, amid ongoing debates around AI safety and existential risk.

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Microsoft Suffers Major Global Outage, Leaving Thousands Without Email and Office Apps

Mar 01, 2025

CNBC

In a major global outage, Microsoft left tens of thousands of users in major cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles unable to access email and apps like Outlook, Exchange, Teams, and Azure for several hours before resolving the issue without specifying the cause.

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Microsoft Doubles Down on $80 Billion Investment Amid AI Boom

Feb 24, 2025

CNBC

Microsoft doubles down on its staggering $80 billion investment as the tech giant forges ahead with AI innovation, strategically allocating resources to meet soaring customer demand across all regions amidst the AI boom.

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