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Amazon AGI Lab Chief Departs Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

2/25/2026

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David Luan, head of Amazon's artificial general intelligence lab, is leaving the company less than two years after joining through an acqui-hire of Adept.
He announced the departure on LinkedIn and will focus on developing new AI capabilities.
The move follows a reorganization of the AGI division under Peter DeSantis.
The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing AI acqui-hire deals, including Amazon's hiring of Adept employees, amid concerns about regulatory evasion.

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David Luan, head of Amazon's artificial general intelligence lab, is leaving the company less than two years after joining through an acqui-hire of Adept.
He announced the departure on LinkedIn and will focus on developing new AI capabilities.
The move follows a reorganization of the AGI division under Peter DeSantis.
The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing AI acqui-hire deals, including Amazon's hiring of Adept employees, amid concerns about regulatory evasion.