SGAmazon announced job cuts in its artificial general intelligence (AGI) group, following a larger round of layoffs in January that affected 16,000 employees. The company stated that these reductions are part of a broader effort to refocus on initiatives deemed most critical for customers. AGI refers to a hypothetical AI system capable of surpassing human intelligence and operating autonomously. While Amazon emphasized ongoing investment in large AI models, the specific number of positions eliminated in the recent round was not disclosed.
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