Amazon is reportedly winding down its artificial intelligence research lab in Shanghai, marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s strategic direction in China. The lab, established in 2018 by Amazon Web Services (AWS), has been central to the company’s AI research efforts in the region, but now faces closure as part of a broader restructuring, according to a report by theFinancial Times.
The move follows recent job cuts across AWS, with Amazon last week confirming that it had reduced hundreds of roles globally. While the company did not directly address the closure of the Shanghai lab, a spokesperson reiterated that some positions were being eliminated across AWS. The spokesperson declined to comment specifically on the FT report.
Amazon maintained that the recent layoffs arenot primarily driven by the company’s increasing reliance on generative AI tools, a statement that appears to contrast with CEO Andy Jassy’s previous warning…
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