Amazon’s AGI Lab chief defends controversial reverse acquihire deal
Adept co-founder David Luan, now leading Amazon’s AGI division, has publicly addressed criticism surrounding his team’s “reverse acquihire,” where key staff from Adept joined Amazon while the company itself remained independent. Luan stated the move was driven by shared research goals rather than financial strategy, aiming to advance artificial general intelligence under Amazon’s umbrella. He emphasized a desire to be remembered for AI innovation, not unconventional deal structures.
This highlights Amazon’s deepening commitment to AGI and reflects a growing trend of unconventional talent acquisitions in the AI arms race.
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