How Amazon is racing to catch Microsoft and Google in generative A.I. with custom AWS chips
Publishing timestamp: 2023-08-12 14:51:58
Summary
The article discusses Amazon's push into generative AI and its development of custom chips, Inferentia and Trainium, as alternatives to Nvidia GPUs for training large language models. It mentions how other companies like Microsoft and Google have made significant investments in generative AI and launched their own models. Amazon is described as being on the back foot and working to catch up in the market. However, the article also highlights Amazon's dominance in cloud computing and its large customer base, which could give it an advantage in the long run. It mentions Amazon's existing AI offerings and tools, as well as its focus on providing solutions and support to customers interested in generative AI. The article also addresses security concerns related to training data used by large language models and emphasizes Amazon's approach of providing isolated and encrypted environments for customer data.
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