Amazon pulls re:MARS 2020 amid coronavirus outbreak

Amazon has cancelled re:MARS 2020, which focuses on machine learning, automation, robotics and space, over concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The event had been due to take place from 16th-19th June in Las Vegas.

An online statement said: “Our top priority is the well-being of our employees, customers, partners, and event attendees. We have been closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19, and after much consideration, we have made the decision to cancel re:MARS 2020.”

“All guests who have purchased tickets will receive a full refund of registration fees. Hotel rooms booked through our conference website will be canceled free of charge. Over the course of the coming weeks, we will explore other ways to engage the community.”

Amazon launched re:MARS in 2019, with the event featuring the likes of founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Landing AI founder and CEO Andrew Ng, actor and producer Robert Downey, Jr., MIT Media Lab researcher Dr. Kate Darling and Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert.

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