This week, we discuss Gemini powering Siri, AWS’s biggest competitor, and AWS strategy choices. Plus, when should your next meeting actually start?
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Swedish Death CleaningGive it a best effortTrying it bad for profits.That pen better be really goodYou do all the nerd shit, we’ll be coolLooking at a hundred rabbits’ assholes.The Kremlinologist of AWSThe aaSes of CloudThey’ll like our apples betterRunning on hopes and dreams until you’re sure they don’t existWhat we have is a situationRundown
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