Jeff Bezos Unveils Massive AI Startup Project Prometheus

Jeff Bezos is returning to a hands-on executive role with a new AI company, Project Prometheus. The venture launches with an extraordinary $6.2 billion in funding, and Bezos will serve as co-chief executive alongside former Google X physicist Vik Bajaj. Project Prometheus aims to build AI systems for the physical world, focusing on engineering and manufacturing for industries like aerospace and automotive. This approach departs from text-based models, creating AI that learns from physical experimentation. The company has already hired nearly 100 employees from top firms like OpenAI and Google DeepMind, signaling its intent to become a major force in the intensifying AI race.