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Investing.com -- Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Web Services (AWS) has lost a key executive overseeing its generative artificial intelligence development as competition for AI talent increases across the tech industry.
Vasi Philomin, who helped lead AWS’s generative AI efforts and product strategy, has left Amazon after eight years with the company, according to a report from Reuters. In an email, Philomin confirmed his departure for another company but did not provide specific details about his new role.
During his tenure at Amazon, Philomin oversaw the company’s foundation models known as Amazon Titan. He also helped create and lead Amazon Bedrock, a hub for using multiple AI models and one of AWS’s premier products in its competition for AI market share. Philomin was frequently featured as a speaker at AWS events, including Amazon’s annual cloud computing conference in Las Vegas.
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed that Rajesh Sheth, a vice president previously in charge of Amazon Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) Block Store, has taken over some of Philomin’s responsibilities.
The departure comes as Amazon works to strengthen its position in AI development. Competitors like OpenAI and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have established early leads, particularly with consumer-focused models.
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