Rohit Prasad, senior vice president and head scientist of artificial general intelligence at Amazon, is set to exit the company at the end of the year. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy informed employees of the decision on Wednesday. Prasad has led Amazon's AGI team since 2023 and oversaw the development of the company’s Nova AI models.

Rohit Prasad Departs Amazon Amid Major AI and Quantum Reorganization - Rohit Prasad leaving Amazon after leading AI initiatives and Nova model development.

Rohit Prasad led Amazon efforts to build leading AI models. That hasn't happened so far, with the company's Nova models trailing rival offerings.

Amazon AI chief Rohit Prasad is leaving at year’s end, according to a memo from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Peter DeSantis, a 27-year veteran who has led AWS infrastructure, will oversee a new organization combining AI, silicon, and quantum computing. Read More