Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing over $500 million in a new Student Rewards program, providing university students worldwide with free access to AWS credits, premium training modules, and certification vouchers. This initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of cloud and AI professionals.
AWS has also launched a global student challenge, co-launched with Brooks Running, that tasks students with using generative AI and recycled materials. The program offers students up to $579 in resources, including credits, training, and certification vouchers.
In other news, Amazon's investment in Anthropic has contributed to a surge in S&P 500 earnings, with the technology sector seeing a 74% increase in profits. Amazon's Q2 included $53.4 billion in non-operating pre-tax other income linked to its Anthropic investment.
OpenAI has paused reinforcement learning (RL) training for two weeks, keeping its largest planned run on hold, and added stricter monitoring and isolation. This move aims to strengthen safeguards across its development process.
BILL reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 13.8% year on year to $436.2 million. The company's AI initiatives and organizational restructuring are expected to shape its outlook for the remainder of the year.
Prime Video is investing heavily in Latin America, with a focus on local original productions, live sports rights, and developing local creative talent and infrastructure. The service has seen significant traction in the region, with over 20 million households tuning into sports in Latin America in 2026.
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['AWS invests over $500 million in a new Student Rewards program to cultivate the next generation of cloud and AI professionals.', 'AWS launches a global student challenge, offering up to $579 in resources, including credits, training, and certification vouchers.', "Amazon's investment in Anthropic contributes to a surge in S&P 500 earnings, with a 74% increase in technology sector profits.", 'OpenAI pauses reinforcement learning (RL) training for two weeks to strengthen safeguards across its development process.', 'BILL reports revenue up 13.8% year on year to $436.2 million in Q2 CY2026.', 'Prime Video invests $2 billion in Latin America, focusing on local original productions, live sports rights, and developing local creative talent and infrastructure.', 'Algeria adopts a roadmap for sovereign AI, prioritizing the use of sovereign open-source AI models and developing high-performance computing infrastructure.', "Alibaba's cloud business sees a 15% increase in revenue, but profits fall due to a slowdown in its core e-commerce business.", 'The creator economy debates the use of AI-generated content in marketing campaigns, as brands increasingly use AI-generated content.']AWS invests heavily in student AI training
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committing over $500 million to a new Student Rewards program that offers university students worldwide free access to AWS credits, premium training modules, and certification vouchers. The program aims to cultivate the next generation of cloud and AI professionals. Students can earn rewards by completing hands-on projects, building cloud applications, and working through AWS's training curriculum. The program is part of a wider industry trend of tech giants investing in talent development to fill critical skill gaps in AI and cloud computing.
AWS launches global student AI training program
AWS has launched a global student challenge, co-launched with Brooks Running, that tasks students with using generative AI and recycled materials. The program offers students up to $579 in resources, including credits, training, and certification vouchers. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in AI and cloud computing.
AWS commits $500M to student AI training
AWS is committing more than $500 million to a new Student Rewards program that gives university students worldwide free access to AWS credits, premium training modules, and certification vouchers. The program is designed to help students develop practical skills in AI and cloud computing.
JKHY reports better-than-expected revenue
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) reported better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 6.6% year on year. The company's financial technology solutions have driven positive momentum, with new client wins and AI investments contributing to the growth.
BILL Q2 revenue up 13.8% year on year
BILL reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 13.8% year on year to $436.2 million. The company's AI initiatives and organizational restructuring are expected to shape its outlook for the remainder of the year.
Algeria adopts roadmap for sovereign AI
Algeria has approved a joint government roadmap to introduce artificial intelligence into public services while strengthening national control over the technology and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. The strategy is built around four main priorities: using sovereign open-source AI models, developing high-performance computing infrastructure, keeping national data on domestic storage systems and introducing stronger protections for AI applications used by government institutions.
Alibaba profits fall on weak e-commerce sales
Alibaba Group reported a sharp fall in profits in the June quarter, as growth in cloud and AI services could not offset a slowdown in its core e-commerce business, lower returns on equity investments and a large fine in the EU. The company's cloud business saw a 15% increase in revenue.
Influencers weigh paid AI ads
The creator economy is debating whether influencers can post AI ads without alienating their fans. The decision comes as brands are increasingly using AI-generated content in their marketing campaigns.
Prime Video invests $2B in Latin America
Prime Video is investing heavily in Latin America, with a focus on local original productions, live sports rights and developing local creative talent and infrastructure. The service has seen significant traction in the region, with over 20 million households tuning into sports in Latin America in 2026.
AI stocks drive S&P 500 earnings surge
AI-linked investment gains drove strong S&P 500 earnings, with technology sector profits increasing 74%. Amazon's Q2 included $53.4 billion in non-operating pre-tax other income linked to its Anthropic investment.
OpenAI pauses frontier RL training
OpenAI paused reinforcement learning (RL) training for two weeks, keeping its largest planned run on hold, and added stricter monitoring and isolation. The company aims to strengthen safeguards across its development process.
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Sources
- AWS Courts Students for Cloud and AI Careers
- AWS drops $500M on student AI training in talent war escalation
- AWS commits more than $500 million to student cloud and AI training
- JKHY Q2 Deep Dive: New Client Wins and AI Investments Drive Positive Momentum
- BILL Q2 Deep Dive: AI Initiatives and Organizational Restructuring Shape Outlook
- Algeria adopts roadmap for sovereign artificial intelligence
- Alibaba profits fall on weak e-commerce sales, costs for cloud and AI expansion
- AI forces influencers to make a tough choice, risk angering audiences
- Prime Video Bets $2 Billion on Latin America
- Paper Profits Or Real Growth? AI Stocks Drive 52% S&P 500 Earnings Surge
- OpenAI Pauses Frontier RL Training as It Tightens Defenses Against Unsafe AI Behavior
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