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Amazon names Peter DeSantis its new AGI leader – December 2025

Author/Source: Richard Lawler / The Verge See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about Amazon appointing a new person, Peter DeSantis, to lead its work on a new, powerful kind of artificial intelligence called AGI. You’ll learn about his new role and changes in other leadership positions at Amazon.

Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner

Analogy/Comparison

Imagine a company is trying to build a super-smart robot that can do many different things, not just one. Peter DeSantis is now like the main boss in charge of the team building that robot.

Why It Matters

This is important because Amazon is investing in very advanced artificial intelligence, which could change how we interact with technology. Having a new leader for these big projects can impact how quickly and successfully Amazon develops these future technologies.

Related Terms

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Jargon Conversion: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a new, powerful kind of artificial intelligence.