Branching encoder networks make operation more efficient, while “neural diffing” reduces bandwidth requirements for model updates.Read More
The science behind Amazon Prime
Amazon’s scientists have developed a variety of scientific models to help customers get the most out of their membership.Read More
BMW Quantum Computing Challenge seeks new solutions to automotive hurdles
Challenge is open to researchers in industry and academia around the globe; the deadline for submissions is Sept. 24, 2021.Read More
Improved Halo Body technology allows customers to take scans in tighter spaces
Scientists updated the system to accurately measure body fat percentage and create personalized 3D models even if there’s not enough room to take a full-body photo.Read More
Alexa & Friends features Yang Liu, principal applied scientist, Alexa AI
Liu discusses her work in speech recognition and understanding, prosody modeling, summarization, and natural language processing.Read More
How to build highly expressive speech models
New voice for Alexa’s Reading Sidekick feature avoids the instabilities common to models with variable prosody.Read More
Applying PECOS to product retrieval and text autocompletion
Two KDD papers demonstrate the power and flexibility of Amazon’s framework for “extreme multilabel ranking”.Read More
The range of AWS’s speech research is on display at Interspeech
Katrin Kirchhoff, director of speech processing for Amazon Web Services, on the many scientific challenges her teams are tackling.Read More
Allie K. Miller wants to help others understand artificial intelligence
Amazon’s machine learning leader for startups is also working to include more underrepresented groups in the workforce.Read More
Alexandre Bayen is a driving force behind mixed-autonomy traffic
Coordinated automation could improve traffic flow, boost efficiency, and slash emissions. A combination of machine learning, big data, and Amazon Web Services is making this future possible.Read More