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A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) jolted the crypto industry on April 15, disrupting operations at leading centralized exchanges such as Binance, KuCoin, as well as several prominent wallet providers.

After its attempts to convert Amazon and Microsoft, The National center for Public Policy Research is now coming for one of the biggest tech giants out there, Meta. But just like many of the other tech companies out there, Meta is saying no to the think-tank's proposal as this might harbour too much of a risk for the company in the long run.

Anthropic's AI model will integrate with Palantir's classified data system through AWS, granting US intelligence and defense agencies access to Claude 3 and 3.5. This partnership enables secure, flexible use of Claude within Palantir’s AI Platform, enhancing its role in national security efforts.

Meta will share its open-source AI with the US and allies to maintain a “technological edge” over China. In partnership with tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, Meta aims to strengthen national security and global tech resilience.

Amazon just recently launched App Studio, a service that uses GenAI to open app development to an entirely new set of builders – technical professionals without software development skills, like IT project managers and enterprise architects.

AWS expands free credits program to cover AI model costs, aiming to bolster Bedrock's market share. Investment in Anthropic strengthens ties, reflecting commitment to startup ecosystem. Regulatory scrutiny grows amid competition with Azure and Google Cloud.

Investors anticipate insights from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META) earnings. Focus on iPhone demand, holiday season performance, and ad strategy. Positive pre-earnings trading signals optimism.

Bitzlato founder, Anatoly Legkodymov, pleads guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business. In an agreement with the DOJ, he will dissolve Bitzlato and forfeit around $23 million in seized assets. The conviction is part of the authorities' broader efforts to combat cryptocrime, following the shutdown of Hydra Market in 2022. Despite initial surprise within the crypto community, Legkodymov's admission of guilt signifies a significant move in dismantling illicit crypto operations.

Developments in the AI landscape have brought security concerns to the forefront, as both OpenAI's ChatGPT and Amazon's Q grapple with privacy leaks.

Amazon announced the launch of ‘Amazon Q’, an artificial intelligence assistant designed specifically for business purposes.