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AWS defends its multi-billion dollar investments in competing AI startups Anthropic and OpenAI as part of its standard business model.

AWS defends its multi-billion dollar investments in competing AI startups Anthropic and OpenAI as part of its standard business model.

AWS leadership argues the company has an established culture of managing competitive relationships with its business partners

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