Bezos Launches AI Startup Project Prometheus with $6.2B Funding
Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, has entered the AI arena with Project Prometheus, a $6.2 billion venture targeting manufacturing for cars, computers, and spacecraft. This marks his first operational role since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021, though he remains deeply involved in Blue Origin.
The startup, co-founded with physicist Vik Bajaj, emerges from stealth mode with ambitions tied to Bezos' space exploration interests. Bajaj's pedigree includes Google X's moonshot projects like Waymo and Verily, suggesting Prometheus may pursue similarly ambitious tech.
While details remain scarce—including headquarters location and exact launch date—the funding scale immediately positions Prometheus among the world's best-capitalized AI ventures. The MOVE comes as AI startups face increasing competition for talent and breakthroughs.
