Jeff Bezos is taking on his first operational role since leaving Amazon in 2021. According to the New York Times, he is stepping in as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI startup backed by 6.2 billion dollars, part of which comes directly from Bezos. That amount puts the company among the best-funded early-stage startups anywhere.<br /> The article Jeff Bezos launches Project Prometheus, a $6.2 billion AI bet on faster engineering appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]
Jeff Bezos is spearheading a new AI started called Project Prometheus, focused on his current interests in space and engineering, The New York Times reports. The company, which has yet to be made pub [...]
Project Prometheus, launched in November 2025 with $6.2 billion in initial funding, is developing AI systems that understand the physical world, targeting engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, roboti [...]