Amazon Crashes the GAI Party with a Bang!

A few years ago, Amazon was hellbent on transfer learning, a machine learning technique where pre-trained models are trained on a large dataset for a specific task and are used as a starting point for training a new model for a different, but related task. For instance, Alexa leverages transfer learning to learn new languages or tasks. But, sadly, the company pulled the plug on its voice-assisted feature a few months ago, succumbing to huge operating losses.

Unsurprisingly, Amazon is not new to failures.