AWS says almost 90% of Amazon’s early AI agent prototypes never shipped
THE SO WHAT
If nearly 90% of Amazon’s early agent prototypes died before production, expect your own agent funnel to be even harsher. Treat agent work like a high-attrition R&D portfolio — small bets, tight evals, and clear kill criteria — not as guaranteed product lines.
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