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AWS Outage: Myths, Realities, and Lessons Learned

Originally Published 2 months ago — by theregister.com

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The article debunks misconceptions about AWS's October 20 outage, emphasizing that it was caused by a DNS race condition, not AI or security flaws, and criticizes simplistic multi-cloud solutions, highlighting the complexity and resilience of AWS's infrastructure while noting that outages, though rare, have widespread impacts.

The Reality and Challenges of Agentic AI in Practical Tasks

Originally Published 6 months ago — by VentureBeat

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The article emphasizes that enterprise AI should focus on solving well-defined, closed-world problems with reliable, structured, and testable systems, rather than chasing the hype of open-world general intelligence. It advocates for using event-driven microservices and deterministic infrastructure to build dependable AI agents that deliver real value today, highlighting the importance of good software engineering principles over the pursuit of AI magic.

12-hour Power Outage Planned for Willis, Texas for Power Line Upgrades

Originally Published 2 years ago — by KTRK-TV

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Entergy Texas is planning a power outage for up to 12 hours in the Willis area to complete upgrades to power lines, which will improve system reliability and provide additional capacity to support growth in the community. The outage may last shorter than announced, but residents near Longstreet and Calvary roads and along a portion of Texas 75 will be affected. The energy company said it needed to move forward with the project before the summer when the demand for electricity is high.