Amazon puts Peter DeSantis in charge of new AI team
Amazon just tapped Peter DeSantis to lead a brand-new division focused on building powerful AI models, custom computer chips, and even quantum tech.
CEO Andy Jassy announced the move, saying the shake-up is all about making these next-gen technologies more useful for customers and setting Amazon up for long-term growth.
AI expert Pieter Abbeel will lead Amazon's frontier model research team in AGI and continue his work with the Robotics team.
Why does this matter?
This isn't just another management shuffle—Amazon is bringing together its work on AI models like Nova, chip design, and cloud infrastructure under one roof.
The goal? Faster innovation and bigger impact for anyone using Amazon's tech.
With companies racing to lead in AI and quantum computing, this move could shape what tools we all use next.
Who's Peter DeSantis?
DeSantis has been with Amazon for over 27 years and most recently ran AWS Utility Computing—the team behind much of Amazon's cloud power, including storage, databases, analytics, and AI services.
He takes over from Rohit Prasad (who built Nova and led AGI efforts), stepping into a role that puts him right at the center of Amazon's future tech bets.