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Amazon slashes AI labs, pivots to robotics frontier
What is Amazon Is Gutting Its AI Division After Sustained Failure?
Amazon is shutting down most of its Nova AI models, text, image, and video generators, leaving only minimal support. The company is redirecting staff and compute to a single “frontier-model” project led by robotics expert Pieter Abbeel.
Who it is for
AI researchers and investors should note Amazon’s retreat from generic LLMs and its new focus on robot learning, which could shift competition in both markets.