Overview
- The New York Times reports that Project Prometheus has raised about $6.2 billion, partly from Bezos, positioning it among the most heavily financed early-stage AI startups.
- Vik Bajaj is reported as co-founder and co-CEO, with a background at Google X and Verily, and his LinkedIn lists Project Prometheus with locations in San Francisco, London and Zurich and the tagline 'AI for the physical economy'.
- The company has reportedly hired roughly 100 staff, including researchers recruited from OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Meta.
- Key facts such as the product roadmap, headquarters and timeline have not been disclosed, and Reuters says it has not independently verified the report as Bezos and representatives have not commented.
- Coverage describes a focus on AI for engineering and manufacturing across computers, automobiles and spacecraft, and Elon Musk reacted on X by calling Bezos a 'copycat'.