GOP subpoenas tech CEOs as part of probe into censorship
Subpoenas have been sent to the chief executives of the five largest tech companies as congressional Republicans moved to investigate what they assert is widespread corporate censorship of conservative voices House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued the subpoenas Wednesday as the latest in a series of escalations by a party that has long promised to investigate Big Tech’s content moderation.
Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers ask for DOJ probe
Lawmakers have made good on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Amazon and its senior executives obstructed Congress or violated other laws in testimony on its competition practices.
AI panel urges US to boost tech skills amid China's rise
“To win in AI we need more money, more talent, stronger leadership,” Schmidt said Monday. It also calls for “wise restraints” on the use of AI tools such as facial recognition that can be used for mass surveillance. It’s still awaiting confirmation of a new director for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, which Biden has elevated to a Cabinet-level position. AdIt's been led by Schmidt, who was Google's CEO and later the executive chairman of its parent company Alphabet. AdThe commission asked Congress to make new laws requiring federal agencies to conduct human rights assessments of new AI systems used on Americans.
NHL takes big stride on data and analytics with AWS deal
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)The NHL is taking another step forward in data, analytics, and puck and player tracking. The league has reached an agreement with Amazon Web Services to put all its video and data on the cloud. AdNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy unveiled the deal on NBC Sports Network late Wednesday. Later this season, fans looking up stats on the NHL's website will get corresponding video clips and vice versa. “It kind of melts your mind with the number of opportunities that are sitting in front of us.”___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Who is Andy Jassy, the longtime Amazon executive set to become its new CEO?
Andy Jassy, the incoming CEO of Amazon, is well known to Wall Street. Here's what you need to know about the Harvard Business School grad and what his elevation means for Amazon. Andrew Jassy, CEO of web services for Amazon.com, speaks at a conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11, 2019. F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHe's a company manJassy has been at Amazon almost as long as founder Jeff Bezos. He'll have to defend Amazon's controversial decisionsAs head of AWS, Jassy hasn't escaped allegations of monopolistic behavior that have long dogged Amazon.
cbsnews.comWho is Andy Jassy, the longtime Amazon executive set to become its new CEO?
Andy Jassy, the incoming CEO of Amazon, is well known to Wall Street. Here's what you need to know about the Harvard Business School grad and what his elevation means for Amazon. Andrew Jassy, CEO of web services for Amazon.com, speaks at a conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11, 2019. F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHe's a company manJassy has been at Amazon almost as long as founder Jeff Bezos. He'll have to defend Amazon's controversial decisionsAs head of AWS, Jassy hasn't escaped allegations of monopolistic behavior that have long dogged Amazon.
cbsnews.comAWS tops $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time
Amazon's market-leading cloud business crossed $10 billion in revenue for the first time in the first quarter. At $10.22 billion, Amazon Web Services revenue grew 33% on an annualized basis, the company said in a statement on Thursday. 2 cloud infrastructure provider, doesn't disclose revenue, although it said on Wednesday that revenue from the Azure cloud grew 59% in the quarter. Operating income from AWS totaled $3.08 billion, which was up 38% and above the $2.96 billion FactSet consensus estimate. AWS came close to the $10 billion mark in the fourth quarter, when it delivered $9.95 billion in revenue.
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