Amazon's new Leo Ultra terminal promises 1Gbps satellite broadband

On November 18, an Amazon MK30 drone became entangled with an overhead internet cable in Texas, resulting in the cable being severed as the drone attempted to fly away. This incident has prompted an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

An Amazon delivery drone safely executed an emergency landing after making contact with an overhead internet cable in Texas, which has led to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Recent research has evaluated the effectiveness of Multimodal Chain-of-Thought (Multimodal-CoT) reasoning within the Amazon CoT Framework across various datasets, including A-OKVQA, OKVQA, and ChartQA. This study highlights the integration of vision features and rationale generation, revealing insights into the generalizability of multimodal approaches beyond scientific reasoning.

Over 1,000 Amazon employees have signed a petition expressing serious concerns regarding the company's aggressive rollout of artificial intelligence tools, as highlighted by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice. This initiative raises alarms about the potential implications of prioritizing rapid AI development over ethical considerations and employee welfare.

Amazon has rebranded its satellite internet initiative from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo and has commenced enterprise testing, intensifying its competition against SpaceX's Starlink, which currently dominates the satellite internet market with a two-thirds share.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a significant investment of up to $50 billion to enhance its AI and high-performance computing infrastructure for the U.S. government, with plans to begin construction on new data centers in 2026. This expansion aims to provide nearly 1.3 gigawatts of additional computing capacity tailored for government use.