Amazon.com appoints Andrew Ng, an AI expert with experience at Google and Baidu, to its board amidst increasing competition among tech giants in the GenAI market. Amazon’s cloud unit faces pressure from Microsoft’s collaboration with OpenAI, while its Alexa voice assistant competes with AI chat tools from OpenAI and Google. CEO Andy Jassy emphasizes ongoing efforts to reduce costs despite challenges such as inflation and job cuts across various divisions. Andrew Ng’s expertise in AI and venture initiatives is expected to strengthen Amazon’s position in the evolving tech landscape.
Amazon Adds Andrew Ng to Board Amid Rising Competition in AI Space
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