Jeff Bezos is re‑entering an operational role for the first time since leaving Amazon, joining as co‑chief executive of the newly funded AI venture Project Prometheus. Backed by a $6.2 billion financing round, the startup aims to develop artificial‑intelligence tools for the physical economy, targeting engineering and manufacturing sectors such as computers, aerospace and automobiles. Bezos will share leadership with Vik Bajaj, a veteran of Google’s life‑sciences division and co‑founder of several AI‑focused companies. Project Prometheus already employs nearly 100 researchers drawn from leading AI labs, including Meta, OpenAI and Google DeepMind. Read more →

Jeff Bezos is spearheading a new artificial‑intelligence venture called Project Prometheus, which aims to develop AI systems for the physical economy. The privately held company has secured $6.2 billion in funding, with Bezos contributing a portion and serving as co‑CEO alongside physicist and former Google X executive Vik Bajaj. Project Prometheus focuses on AI that learns from the real world to enhance engineering, manufacturing, vehicle design, and space technology. The firm has hired nearly 100 staff, drawing talent from leading AI firms, and lists its size as 51‑200 employees on its LinkedIn profile. Read more →