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Amazon Web Services hires former Microsoft Copilot CTO Jordan Edwards for AI agent development

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has hired Jordan Edwards, previously the Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft Copilot. Edwards will lead the development of AI agents at AWS, focusing on tools for coding and general work. This high-profile move signals Amazon's continued investment in AI agent capabilities.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) hired Jordan Edwards
  • Jordan Edwards was formerly CTO of Microsoft Copilot
  • Edwards will lead AI agent development at AWS
  • The AI agents are for coding and work tools

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