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Bezos Reported to Co-Lead $6.2 Billion AI Startup Project Prometheus

The unconfirmed plan centers on AI applied to engineering and manufacturing.

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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc., during the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The forum brings together leaders in business, sports, culture, and technology.
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Overview

  • The New York Times reported that Jeff Bezos will serve as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, which aims to build AI systems that learn from the physical world.
  • The role would be his first formal operational post since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021.
  • The startup has reportedly raised about $6.2 billion, including investment from Bezos, placing it among the most heavily financed early-stage ventures.
  • Vik Bajaj is cited as co-founder and co-CEO, with past leadership at Google X and Verily, and his LinkedIn profile lists the new titles.
  • Nearly 100 hires are said to include researchers from OpenAI, DeepMind and Meta, and Reuters noted it could not independently verify the report and received no immediate comment from Bezos.