Andy Jassy appoints AWS executive Peter Desantis to a new position unifying AI models, chip development and quantum computing as AI head Rohit Prasad leaves.

Peter DeSantis was tapped to lead a new group focused on AI, silicon and quantum as Amazon’s AI Chief Rohit Prasad plans to step down at the end of the year.

(AI) operations at a pivotal moment, appointing a new leader to oversee its AI development just as reports surface that the company is in talks to invest more than $10 billion in OpenAI. The strategic overhaul comes as Amazon seeks to strengthen its position in the intensifying AI competition against Microsoft Corp.

(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc (AMZN). is reorganizing teams working on artificial intelligence projects, putting a top leader from the company’s cloud division in charge of a new unit. Peter DeSantis will lead the new group, Amazon Chief Executive ...

Amazon AI chief Rohit Prasad is leaving at year’s end, according to a memo from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Peter DeSantis, a 27-year veteran who has led AWS infrastructure, will oversee a new organization combining AI, silicon, and quantum computing. Read More