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Jeff Bezos Joins Project Prometheus as Co-CEO, Aiming for AI Revolution

4/8/2026

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Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of Project Prometheus, aiming to revolutionize engineering and manufacturing through automation.
Project Prometheus has raised $6.2 billion and seeks $6 billion for AI development.
Kyle Kosic, with OpenAI and xAI, joined to focus on AI infrastructure.
The company has rapidly expanded, hiring around 100 employees from major tech firms.
Global funding for physical AI rose to $26.7 billion in 2026, with projections of $33.5 billion by year-end.

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Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of Project Prometheus, aiming to revolutionize engineering and manufacturing through automation.
Project Prometheus has raised $6.2 billion and seeks $6 billion for AI development.
Kyle Kosic, with OpenAI and xAI, joined to focus on AI infrastructure.
The company has rapidly expanded, hiring around 100 employees from major tech firms.
Global funding for physical AI rose to $26.7 billion in 2026, with projections of $33.5 billion by year-end.