Amazon launches new R&D group focused on agentic AI and robotics

Amazon, the leading tech powerhouse, has announced the formation of a new research and development team dedicated to agentic AI within its consumer products division. This initiative was revealed during a recent event, as reported by CNBC. The new group will operate from Lab126, Amazon’s renowned hardware R&D hub responsible for creating popular technologies such as the Amazon Echo and Kindle. The strategic placement of this agentic AI team within a hardware-focused division suggests that Amazon aims to develop an advanced AI framework that could enhance the capabilities of its robotics, particularly in improving the skills of its warehouse robots. TechCrunch has reached out to Amazon for further insights into this exciting development.