Amazon cuts some jobs in its artificial general intelligence unit

Amazon is laying off some employees in its artificial general intelligence (AGI, or AI systems that can perform as well as or better than humans on most tasks) unit while continuing to invest heavily in AI infrastructure and development. The company declined to specify how many staff were affected or which parts of the AGI organization were cut, but stated it is focusing resources on initiatives that matter most for customers. Amazon has eliminated over 30,000 jobs since October and is spending $200 billion on capital expenditures this year to build out its AI capabilities and compete with companies like OpenAI and Google.