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Jess Weatherbed

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    Amazon is almost ready to show off its Olympus AI model.

    According to The Information, the retail giant might be unveiling its flagship LLM at its AWS re:Invent conference next week. The AI model can reportedly analyze images and videos and find specific scenes via text prompts, such as a winning basketball shot.

    The AI should help Amazon reduce its dependency on Anthropic’s Claude, after pouring $8 billion into the startup.

    Amazon Develops Video AI Model, Hedging Its Reliance on Anthropic

    [The Information]

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Google appeals Epic’s antitrust win.

    As expected, the search giant is seeking to overturn a ruling that would force it to overhaul the Play Store. Google argues that Judge Donato should have never left the decision to a jury, and failed to recognize Apple as a smartphone competitor like another judge did in Apple v Epic.

    If not reversed, the injunction and the flawed liability ruling underlying it will directly undercut Google’s efforts to compete against Apple and the iPhone, a competitive dynamic that has spurred innovation and brought concrete benefits to consumers around the world.

    Google may not have to open up its Play Store for years, if at all, while it appeals the verdict. Oral arguments are scheduled to begin on February 3rd.

    Why we’re appealing the Epic Games verdict

    [Google]

    Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service is the first to receive FCC approvalStarlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service is the first to receive FCC approval
    TikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concernsTikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concerns
    No, Microsoft isn’t using your Office docs to train its AINo, Microsoft isn’t using your Office docs to train its AI
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    A closer look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

    Following an earlier video leak, some new photos and screenshots have appeared that show the bottom half of the upcoming Samsung flagship (including its USB-C port, SIM slot, speaker, and S Pen), and what the One UI 7 update will look like on the device.

    Check out the YouTube Short posted by MBernardK for the full gallery — the One UI 7 leaks match what we’ve seen before.
    Check out the YouTube Short posted by MBernardK for the full gallery — the One UI 7 leaks match what we’ve seen before.
    Images: @MBernardK
    Anthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing styleAnthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing style
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    London is cleaning up its messy e-bikes.

    The TFL has announced plans to create additional parking spaces for dockless rental e-bikes and e-scooters, and will “consider taking action against operators” who allow them to be dumped in busier areas of the city.

    Rental E-Bikes Scattered Across A Pavement London
    Even when dumped into their designated bays, London’s rental bikes are becoming an eyesore and a hazard to pedestrians.
    photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images
    Intel awarded almost $8 billion in bid to protect US chipmaking interestsIntel awarded almost $8 billion in bid to protect US chipmaking interests
    Video leaks of Samsung’s curvier Galaxy S25 Ultra flagshipVideo leaks of Samsung’s curvier Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship

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