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Amazon Web Services' big annual event, re:Invent 2025, is getting into full swing in Las Vegas this week. Last year's event was largely focused on their AI efforts, including new foundation models, services tackling AI hallucinations, and new security measures. And this year is likely to follow suit, based on what Amazon has announced so far and the lineup of speakers and programming that you can explore in more detail below.