Amazon cut jobs in parts of its Artificial General Intelligence unit as it reorganizes to focus on key AI projects with the most customer impact. The company did not say how many roles were affected. The moves follow leadership changes including departures of key AGI executives. Amazon consolidated AGI efforts under one senior leader late last year. A spokesperson said the company continues building large AI models as a top priority but is sharpening focus to move faster on what matters most. This includes some difficult decisions on roles within the AGI organization. The cuts are part of smaller ongoing reductions since a larger round earlier this year. Amazon keeps investing heavily in AI across AWS, retail, and devices despite the adjustments. Similar targeted layoffs have happened at other big tech firms pursuing advanced AI.
Amazon cut jobs in parts of its Artificial General Intelligence unit as it reorganizes to focus on key AI projects with the most customer impact. The company did not say how many roles were affected. The moves follow leadership changes including departures of key AGI executives. Amazon consolidated AGI efforts under one senior leader late last year. A spokesperson said the company continues building large AI models as a top priority but is sharpening focus to move faster on what matters most. This includes some difficult decisions on roles within the AGI organization. The cuts are part of smaller ongoing reductions since a larger round earlier this year. Amazon keeps investing heavily in AI across AWS, retail, and devices despite the adjustments. Similar targeted layoffs have happened at other big tech firms pursuing advanced AI.