Amazon today began laying off workers in its general artificial intelligence group, the latest in a wave of targeted layoffs at the company following a much larger layoff in January.
Amazon today began laying off workers in its general artificial intelligence group, the latest in a wave of targeted layoffs at the company following a much larger layoff in January.
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a hypothetical AI system that surpasses human intelligence and is capable of learning, evolving, and operating autonomously. Most leading AI companies are working on creating such systems with the hope of applying them to solve complex problems.
“We’ve been building large AI models for several years, and this remains a core part of our work,” an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters in response to a request for comment. “We’re focusing our efforts on initiatives that matter most to customers to move faster in key areas. This approach requires difficult decisions, including the elimination of some positions in the AGI division.”
Recall that in January, Amazon already cut 16,000 jobs across the company .
