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Straits Times
29-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
NIE, Amazon Web Services set up AI innovation hub in NTU to boost trainee teachers' tech skills
AWS Singapore country manager Priscilla Chong showing summit attendees on May 25 local enterprises that are using its services. PHOTO: AWS SINGAPORE – Trainee teachers, students and staff at the National Institute of Education (NIE) can get direct access to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology from industry giant Amazon Web Services (AWS). The institute has joined forces with AWS to set up a Technology for Education Centre at its Nanyang Technological University campus. Their three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) was announced at the May 29 AWS Summit held at Marina Bay Sands, which drew more than 5,000 attendees. NIE hopes the collaboration – the first for the 75-year-old institute with an industry player – will be the start of more such links so that student teachers will be better equipped in AI and cloud skills. NIE director Liu Woon Chia told a briefing that students will be mentored by both faculty and AWS specialists to apply AI to the real world, such as designing tools for students with special needs. The tech centre, which will be housed temporarily in a converted classroom when the new term starts in August, will eventually have its own premises in a new annex building. AWS training programmes will be included in the curriculum, with students earning credits on completion. There are also plans to co-host hackathons, hands-on workshops and student-led forums to discuss ethical AI in education. NIE director Liu Woon Chia (left) and AWS Worldwide Public Sector Singapore country manager Elsie Tan signed the MOU on May 26. PHOTO: AWS Professor Liu said the centre is 'going to be a space where students, faculty or staff can come in and say, 'Hey, I've got this problem in education that I think we should have a better solution. Now, let's discuss and talk to AWS experts.'' More than 1,000 trainees graduate from NIE each year and go on to teach in Singapore schools. It also enrols master and doctoral degree students. AWS also announced at the conference about its AI Spring Singapore programme, which it launched in 2024 to support Singapore's AI blueprint. The US company, which has operated here for 15 years, has pledged investments and support for the public sector, local workforce, enterprises and start-ups, community and research. Its programme activities over the past year include hosting a sandbox environment for Synapxe, Singapore's national HealthTech agency; providing computing and AI resources to Temasek Polytechnic; and working with AI Singapore to create the Asean Large Language Model League competition. The tech firm, which recorded revenue of US$107 billion (S$138 billion) in 2024, is the world's largest hyperscaler, or large-scale cloud service provider, with an almost one-third share of the market. At the summit, Mr Adrien Desbaillets, chief executive of food chain SaladStop!, demonstrated its AWS-hosted AI assistant LuLu, which it plans to launch in September. The conversational voice bot combines data of popular ingredient pairings, menu availability, customer order history and real-time request to personalise a salad bowl recommendation. It also listed the meal's carbohydrate, healthy fat and protein amounts. When a customer says she does not like edamame, the bot will suggest replacing the green bean with tofu, adding that there is no drop in protein value. SaladStop! plans to go beyond its stores to sell its food direct to organisations such as hospitals and fitness centres. Mr Desbaillets said: 'For us, the chatbot experience is incredible. We believe it's could be so much bigger than our 80 outlets today. We can really take things to a whole new level.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AKOOL Partners with AWS to Debut AI-Powered Avatars at AWS Summit India, Demonstrating full integration with AWS Bedrock LLM Generative AI Infrastructure
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AKOOL, a global leader in AI video generation, has announced its successful collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to jointly showcase its cutting-edge avatar technology at the Region's premier IT event, AWS Summit India. The event, which brought together top players from the 5G Telecom and AI technology sectors, served as a live demonstration of how Akool avatars can act as knowledgeable, real-time brand representatives—powered entirely by AWS Bedrock LLM Generative AI infrastructure to transform customer experiences for next generation Large Venues and Exhibitions. A Live, AI-Powered Booth Experience At the AWS Summit, AKOOL deployed a real-time, AI-powered avatar programmed specifically for the event to act as an intelligent AWS staff member. The avatar was trained using AWS-approved language models and enriched with custom context—including information about AWS offerings, event programming, and 5G capabilities—enabling it to answer attendee questions with the precision and nuance of a trained employee. From booth visitors asking about AWS's telecom innovations to exploring partner integrations, the avatar responded in real time, adapting its tone, expression, and gestures to create natural, human-like interactions. The experience, hosted entirely on AWS, demonstrated how Akool avatars can become on-demand experts for brands, events, and customer support. "Our collaboration with AWS wasn't just about showing off what avatars can do—it was about showing what they're already capable of in real-world settings," said Jiajun Lu, Founder and CEO of AKOOL. "The avatar wasn't reading a script—it was responding dynamically to real questions from real people. That's the future of live customer interaction." Designed for Scale, Powered by AWS To ensure full compatibility and performance, all aspects of the avatar system—model hosting, real-time inference, and response generation—were powered by AWS. AKOOL worked closely with the AWS India team to select from a list of pre-approved language models and build a deployment pipeline that adhered to strict performance and privacy requirements. This close integration meant AKOOL could deliver the real-time responsiveness needed for a live, interactive event without compromising on fidelity, latency, or security. The activation demonstrated how enterprise-grade AI avatars can be delivered at scale using AWS's cloud and 5G infrastructure. "The AWS team challenged us to create an avatar that felt like an extension of their staff—and we delivered exactly that," said Lu. "The result wasn't just impressive tech—it was a working model of how generative AI can amplify human engagement at major events and become a common staple for large venues of the future." What's Next AKOOL and AWS plan to build on this success by showcasing more real-time avatar experiences at upcoming events. About AKOOL is a leading AI Video Generation Suite transforming digital content creation. Founded in 2022, the company is a global leader in generative AI-driven technology, transforming the digital content creation landscape. Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE AKOOL Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AWS expanding AI offerings, developing dedicated industry solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its AI offerings to position itself as a key enabler for organisations looking to harness generative Artificial Intelligence and advanced cloud solutions. According to a company official, it is clear that one foundation model would not fit every use case, even as the adoption of generative AI is accelerating. On the sidelines of the AWS Summit here, Head of Solution Architecture at AWS India and South Asia, Satinder Pal Singh said, "Our investments and operations in India are enabling customers of all segments to experiment and build technology applications and platforms, re-invent industries and their business models, and power their growth." AWS is continuously expanding the breadth of models available on Amazon Bedrock based on customer feedback, he said, adding that with the introduction of Amazon Nova, AWS now offers a new generation of foundation models that deliver multimodal intelligence and content creation capabilities. Singh believes that while generative AI is transforming how information is created and analysed, the rise of agentic AI will fundamentally reshape the nature of work itself. Further, he noted that this rapid transformation will be fuelled by upskilling the workforce with future-ready skills. "Skilling workforce with future skills will continue to be a priority for all businesses. Across India, the need for urgent digital skills training remains a key priority for industry and government. AWS has trained over 5.9 million individuals in India on cloud skills since 2017," he said. AWS established its presence in India in 2011 and has Zepto, Paytm , Razorpay and SonyLIV, among others, as its clientele. The firm has committed to invest $16.4 billion (about Rs 13,87,25 crore) by 2030 to fuel growth and digital transformation in India.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AWS expanding AI offerings, developing dedicated industry solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its AI offerings to position itself as a key enabler for organisations looking to harness generative Artificial Intelligence and advanced cloud solutions. According to a company official, it is clear that one foundation model would not fit every use case, even as the adoption of generative AI is accelerating. On the sidelines of the AWS Summit here, Head of Solution Architecture at AWS India and South Asia, Satinder Pal Singh said, "Our investments and operations in India are enabling customers of all segments to experiment and build technology applications and platforms, re-invent industries and their business models, and power their growth." AWS is continuously expanding the breadth of models available on Amazon Bedrock based on customer feedback, he said, adding that with the introduction of Amazon Nova, AWS now offers a new generation of foundation models that deliver multimodal intelligence and content creation capabilities. Singh believes that while generative AI is transforming how information is created and analysed, the rise of agentic AI will fundamentally reshape the nature of work itself. Further, he noted that this rapid transformation will be fuelled by upskilling the workforce with future-ready skills. "Skilling workforce with future skills will continue to be a priority for all businesses. Across India, the need for urgent digital skills training remains a key priority for industry and government. AWS has trained over 5.9 million individuals in India on cloud skills since 2017," he said. AWS established its presence in India in 2011 and has Zepto, Paytm , Razorpay and SonyLIV, among others, as its clientele. The firm has committed to invest $16.4 billion (about Rs 13,87,25 crore) by 2030 to fuel growth and digital transformation in India.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
AWS expanding AI offerings, developing dedicated industry solutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its AI offerings to position itself as a key enabler for organisations looking to harness generative Artificial Intelligence and advanced cloud solutions. According to a company official, it is clear that one foundation model would not fit every use case, even as the adoption of generative AI is accelerating. #Operation Sindoor Live Updates| From Sindoor to showdown? Track Indo-Pak conflict as it unfolds India hits Lahore's Air Defence Radars in proportionate response Pakistan tried to hit military targets in these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes On the sidelines of the AWS Summit here, Head of Solution Architecture at AWS India and South Asia, Satinder Pal Singh said, "Our investments and operations in India are enabling customers of all segments to experiment and build technology applications and platforms, re-invent industries and their business models, and power their growth." AWS is continuously expanding the breadth of models available on Amazon Bedrock based on customer feedback, he said, adding that with the introduction of Amazon Nova, AWS now offers a new generation of foundation models that deliver multimodal intelligence and content creation capabilities. Singh believes that while generative AI is transforming how information is created and analysed, the rise of agentic AI will fundamentally reshape the nature of work itself. Further, he noted that this rapid transformation will be fuelled by upskilling the workforce with future-ready skills. Live Events "Skilling workforce with future skills will continue to be a priority for all businesses. Across India, the need for urgent digital skills training remains a key priority for industry and government. AWS has trained over 5.9 million individuals in India on cloud skills since 2017," he said. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories AWS established its presence in India in 2011 and has Zepto, Paytm , Razorpay and SonyLIV, among others, as its clientele. The firm has committed to invest USD 16.4 billion (about Rs 13,87,25 crore) by 2030 to fuel growth and digital transformation in India.
