Adept

Company

Last mentioned: Feb 25, 2026

Timeline

  1. Final Day

    Luan's scheduled final day at Amazon.

  2. Resignation Announced

    Luan announces his departure from Amazon to 'cook up something new.'

  3. Resignation Announced

    Luan announces his resignation from Amazon on LinkedIn.

  4. Amazon 'Acqui-hire'

    Amazon hires Luan and core Adept staff to lead its new San Francisco AGI lab.

  5. Amazon Licensing Deal

    Amazon licenses Adept's tech and hires Luan to lead its new AGI lab.

  6. Adept AI Founded

    David Luan co-founds Adept to focus on agentic AI and foundation models.

  7. Adept AI Founded

    David Luan co-founds Adept AI after leaving Google.

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Amazon AGI Lab Head David Luan to Depart After Less Than Two Years

David Luan, the leader of Amazon’s San Francisco-based Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) lab, has announced his departure from the company to pursue a new venture. Luan joined Amazon in mid-2024 following a high-profile deal to absorb the talent and technology of his startup, Adept.

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Amazon AGI Lab Lead David Luan Departs to Launch New Venture

David Luan, the former CEO of Adept who joined Amazon to lead its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) lab, is leaving the company after less than two years. His departure marks a significant shift in Amazon's high-stakes AI talent strategy and signals the potential launch of a new high-profile AI startup.

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