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Inside Amazon’s Low Key Plan To Dominate AI

Big Technology • 9132 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23

🕹 Technology Amazon

Amazon is confident in its strategy to dominate AI.
Despite missing out on ChatGPT, Amazon has a plan in place for AI.
Amazon's approach to AI may differ from others but still aims for domination.

Amazon - author's angst over

Rory’s Always On Newsletter • 753 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23

💼 Business Amazon

Amazon is crucial for book sales, with 50% in the UK.
Positive reviews and pre-orders are important for book success.
Amazon's system issues can impact book visibility and sales.

Amazonian Brujos: The Sorcerers Serving You Ayahuasca

Tripsitter • 159 implied HN points • 23 Mar 24

🎭️ Culture Amazon

Amazonian shamans in the jungle often engage in feuds and conflicts using magical tools like darts and spirits.
Shamanic warfare in the Amazon involves real belief in sorcery and its consequences can be severe, including death and financial ruin.
Westerners seeking shamanic experiences in the Amazon may face challenges due to cultural differences and the real dangers of engaging in local practices.

Must Learn AI Security Now Available from Amazon

Rod’s Blog • 39 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23

🕹 Technology Amazon

The Must Learn AI Security series is now available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions.
Proceeds from the Amazon versions go to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
The series aims to build awareness on the importance of AI security to prevent potential risks.

Is deforestation in the Amazon falling?

Sustainability by numbers • 145 implied HN points • 09 Aug 23

🌞 Climate & Environment Amazon

Deforestation rates in the Amazon have fallen by 42% compared to last year.
Lula da Silva, the new Brazilian president, has seen success in reducing deforestation since taking office.
Getting deforestation down to zero will take time and effort due to economic trade-offs and the need for a multi-country approach.

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[CEI] Chrome Extension Ideas #81

Chrome Extension Ideas • 19 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23

🕹 Technology Amazon

Idea #1: Chrome extension to show a SoundCloud rapper's history.
Idea #2: Chrome extension to redirect from Amazon book links to Bookshop.org.
There are more Amazon-related ideas on the page for Chrome Extension Ideas.

Failing to Build a Side Income Stream Through Amazon Affiliate Marketing

The Fat Software Engineer • 41 implied HN points • 19 Mar 23

💼 Business Amazon

Amazon affiliate marketing may seem simple but is actually a tough grind to build a side income stream.
Selecting the right niche for affiliate marketing is crucial - not too narrow, not too broad.
Passion and interest in what you write about can lead to more success than just chasing affiliate income.

🥟 Chao-Down #262 OpenAI cautions on the role of AI for biological threat creation, Amazon debuts its shopping assistant "Rufus", Microsoft researchers introduce LASER to make AI models more accurate

Chaos Theory • 0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24

🕹 Technology Amazon

OpenAI cautions on the role of AI in creating biological threats
Amazon introduces a shopping assistant called 'Rufus'
Microsoft's LASER aims to improve accuracy of AI models