Ned shares his AI-focused experience at the DC AWS Summit, discussing AWS's AI portfolio and GenAI tools, but remains skeptical. Mainlining AI in Washington DC Ned shares his experience attending the DC AWS Summit, which was heavily focused on AI. This gave him the opportunity to put cognitive behavioral therapy into practice and confront his aversion to AI by attending nothing but AI-centric sessions. In this episode, Ned tells what he learned about AWS's AI portfolio, noting its key products like Amazon Bedrock. He also discusses GenAI in DevOps, featuring tools like Q Developer, GitLab Duo, and AWS's hardware innovations. Despite all this, Ned remains skeptical about AI, likening its current state to the hype preceding the dot-com bubble, with the best applications seen in developer and ops productivity. Links Referenced: DC AWS Summit keynote: https://youtu.be/T67M8NIYxjk