Amazon: Better Web Tech for Al Qabas Than for the Wapo?
May 19, 2021
I know the Washington Post (hereinafter “Wapo”) is into technology. However, at first glance, it seems that AWS savvy Eurisko Mobility has glued together some of the AWS services to craft a next-generation “newspaper.” “Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas partners with Eurisko Mobility to release innovative, AI-powered digital platform” reports:
This digital platform, designed and developed by Eurisko Mobility, will give readers on-the-go access to Al-Qabas TV, Al-Qabas audio books and their very own “My Page” section, a personalized news page tailored to each reader’s preferences.
The write up points out:
The AI-powered search and recommendation engine brings together the latest in high-end technologies, intelligent algorithms, optimization techniques and industry best practices to bring startlingly accurate and personalized results in a matter of milliseconds…
Will the Wapo emulate Al-Qabas?
Stephen E Arnold, May 19, 2021