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Amazon Strengthens AI Capabilities with Key Hires from Startup Adept

Amazon hires Adept's co-founders and licenses its technology to accelerate the development of advanced digital agents.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 22: Andy Jassy the CEO of Amazon speaks at the ceremonial ribbon cutting prior to tomorrow's opening night for the NHL's newest hockey franchise the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena on October 22, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • David Luan, Adept co-founder and CEO, joins Amazon to lead the AGI Autonomy division.
  • Amazon will license Adept's multimodal models and datasets under a non-exclusive agreement.
  • The move aims to enhance Amazon's AI offerings amid stiff competition from Microsoft and Google.
  • Adept will continue to operate independently with a new CEO and a focus on agentic AI solutions.
  • The deal reflects broader industry trends of tech giants acquiring talent and technology from AI startups.