Amid layoffs and rising US-China friction, Amazon reportedly winds down Chinese AI Lab

Amazon is reportedly winding down its artificial intelligence research lab in Shanghai, marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s strategic direction in China. The lab, established in 2018 by Amazon Web Services (AWS), has been central to the company’s AI research efforts in the region, but now faces closure as part of a broader restructuring, according to a report by theFinancial Times.

The move follows recent job cuts across AWS, with Amazon last week confirming that it had reduced hundreds of roles globally.