AdvertisementAdvertisementBusinessAmazon logo is seen in this illustration taken February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration18 Dec 2025 02:30AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Dec 17 : Amazon on Wednesday tapped long-time cloud executive Peter DeSantis to lead a new unit that would oversee its most advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence models, custom silicon and quantum computing.DeSantis, who has been with the company for nearly three decades, has led Amazon Web Services infrastructure and utility computing businesses, overseeing global data centers and core cloud services.He also spearheaded the 2015 acquisition of Annapurna Labs, which designs Amazon's custom chips.The appointment comes as the company looks to unify development of its Nova AI models, chip programs such as Graviton and Trainium, and emerging quantum computing initiatives.The company also announced that Rohit Prasad, who helped build Alexa and recently led development of Amazon's Nova foundation models, will leave at the end of the year.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST