Posted 2/20/2024, 8:06:00 PM
Amazon retail chief pushes internal AI drive, warns Amazon risks losing lead if it doesn't adapt
- Amazon retail chief Doug Herrington has been hosting "AI show and tell" sessions to stay current on AI projects
- Herrington believes the AI boom is more important than past tech shifts like mobile and social
- He warned that history shows big successful companies can fail if they don't adapt to technology changes
- Internally, Amazon is rushing to develop new AI projects including a shopping agent and Alexa overhaul
- Herrington expressed confidence Amazon will be a leader in AI, but said all employees must help drive the transition