Last mentioned: Feb 25, 2026
Final Day
Luan's scheduled final day at Amazon.
Resignation Announced
Luan announces his departure from Amazon to 'cook up something new.'
Resignation Announced
Luan announces his resignation from Amazon on LinkedIn.
Amazon 'Acqui-hire'
Amazon hires Luan and core Adept staff to lead its new San Francisco AGI lab.
Amazon Licensing Deal
Amazon licenses Adept's tech and hires Luan to lead its new AGI lab.
Adept AI Founded
David Luan co-founds Adept to focus on agentic AI and foundation models.
Adept AI Founded
David Luan co-founds Adept AI after leaving Google.
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.
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.