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Amazon AI chief admits models lag OpenAI and Anthropic
Amazon’s AI chief Peter DeSantis admitted the company’s models “haven’t been at the very frontier” and said he hopes to catch up within a year. The candour comes as Amazon simultaneously invests $33 billion in Anthropic while building its own rival models.

TL;DR
- Amazon's AI chief Peter DeSantis admits their models are not at the frontier.
- DeSantis aims to catch up to competitors within a year.
- Amazon is investing $33 billion in Anthropic.
- Amazon is also developing its own rival AI models.