Amazon has formed New groups in AWS work on creating AI agentsReuters reported on Tuesday that this could help people automate part of their lives.
AWS CEO Matt Garman said in an email to employees seen by Reuters that proxy AI has the potential to become “the next multi-billion-dollar AWS business.” A longtime AWS executive who previously led the company’s AI and data team, Swami Sivasubramanian, is reportedly leading the new proxy AI group.
Amazon appears to be the latest company to join the tech industry’s transition to AI agents.
Last week, Amazon showed off Some proxy features that will access Alexa+an updated version of the company’s consumer voice assistant. In the demo, Alexa+ is able to automatically book Uber, navigate websites, and complete other tasks that humans usually do themselves.
Amazon’s AWS division may also be interested in developing enterprise agents that compete with Salesforce and Microsoft to create AI systems that can automate tasks related to their work for customers.
