Jeff Bezos is stepping back into the CEO chair with a new artificial intelligence venture called Project Prometheus, an industrial-focused AI startup that already ranks among the most heavily funded young companies in the sector. The company has reportedly raised about $6.2 billion before even coming out of stealth, giving it the firepower to chase very ambitious goals from day one. (Seeking Alpha)

Instead of building another chatbot or consumer app, Project Prometheus is aiming AI squarely at engineering and manufacturing—things like computer hardware, cars, and aerospace systems. The vision is to use advanced AI models to optimize how complex products are designed, tested, and built, potentially squeezing out waste, shortening timelines, and making factories far more flexible. (Investopedia)

Bezos is taking on the role of co-CEO, his first hands-on operational job since stepping down as Amazon’s chief. He’ll share the top spot with scientist and entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, who has a background at Google’s X lab, Verily, and biotech incubator Foresite Labs—experience that fits neatly with a company trying to merge cutting-edge research with real-world industrial problems. (Reuters)

Although the company is still quiet about specific products, it has already attracted a team of around 100 people, including veterans of OpenAI, DeepMind, and Meta’s AI labs. That combination—deep pockets, a heavyweight founding team, and a clear focus on real-world manufacturing—positions Project Prometheus as one of the most closely watched new players in the AI landscape. (The Guardian)