What is Project Prometheus?

Project Prometheus is a new AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, with $6.2 billion in funding. The startup aims to develop AI technologies to accelerate progress in engineering, manufacturing, and scientific discovery.

How is Jeff Bezos involved in Project Prometheus?

Bezos has taken on the role of co-CEO of Project Prometheus, his first operational role in a company since stepping down as Amazon's CEO in 2021. He is co-founding the startup with Vik Bajaj, a physicist and chemist who previously worked at Google's "Moonshot Factory."

What is the focus of Project Prometheus?

Project Prometheus is focusing on developing AI systems that can learn from the physical world, rather than just analyzing digital text like many existing language models. The startup aims to apply AI to real-world challenges in fields like aerospace, automobiles, and computer engineering.

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Bezos Launches $6.2B AI Startup, Aims to Revolutionize Science and Engineering

17 Nov

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Jeff Bezos co-founds AI startup Project Prometheus with $6.2B in funding
Bezos takes on co-CEO role, his first operational role since leaving Amazon
Startup focuses on AI for engineering, manufacturing, and scientific discovery

Bezos Launches $6.2B AI Startup, Aims to Revolutionize Science and Engineering

In a surprising move, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, has co-founded a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup called Project Prometheus. The company has secured an impressive $6.2 billion in funding, making it one of the most well-financed early-stage startups in the world.

Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon's CEO in July 2021, has now taken on a formal operational role as the co-chief executive of Project Prometheus. This marks the first time he has held such a position in a company since leaving Amazon. While he has remained deeply involved with his space company, Blue Origin, his official title there is that of founder.