Amazon cuts some jobs in its artificial general intelligence unit

Amazon has laid off employees in its artificial general intelligence (AGI) unit as part of ongoing job cuts, although the company did not specify how many staff were affected. The AGI unit, which includes teams focused on developing AI models and working on silicon and quantum computing, is central to Amazon's strategy to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google. This move follows a series of layoffs totaling over 30,000 employees since October 2022, as Amazon continues to streamline operations while investing heavily in AI infrastructure.