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If corporate boards of directors signal something about where a company wants to be focusing, Amazon’s just made an interesting move to change up its direction. The company has just announced that Andrew Ng — a prominent figure in the world of AI, and specifically building AI within large tech companies — is joining its board of directors. The company also announced, with a little less fanfare, that Judy McGrath — who is best known for her work as a longtime TV executive, running MTV and helping Viacom become a media powerhouse — will be stepping down as a director.
