Amazon loses AWS generative AI boss as tech talent shuffle heats up

Amazon’s AWS recently lost its vice president overseeing generative artificial intelligence development, as the competition for talent heats up.

Vasi Philomin told Reuters in an email that he left Amazon for another company, without providing specifics. A company spokesperson confirmed that Philomin had recently left after eight years with Amazon. Philomin helped lead generative AI efforts and product strategy, and oversaw foundation models known as Amazon Titan.

The spokesperson said Rajesh Sheth, a vice president previously overseeing Amazon Elastic…