Jeff Bezos founded AI startup Prometheus, which focuses on physical AI and has a $41 billion valuation
Jeff Bezos founded Prometheus, a startup focused on physical AI, with a valuation of $41 billion. The company was co-founded by Vik Bajaj and has raised $12 billion in a new funding round, following an initial $6.2 billion round. Investors include JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock. Bezos contributed a sizable amount from his personal funds. Prometheus currently employs 150 people and is
Jeff Bezos founded Prometheus, a startup focused on physical AI, with a valuation of $41 billion. The company was co-founded by Vik Bajaj and has raised $12 billion in a new funding round, following an initial $6.2 billion round. Investors include JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock. Bezos contributed a sizable amount from his personal funds. Prometheus currently employs 150 people and is one of the best-funded startups tackling physical AI. According to The Verge, The New York Times first reported on Prometheus in November. According to Ars Technica, Prometheus is using funding to acquire computing resources. According to The Verge, Prometheus aims to develop AI-powered engineering tools to aid in the design of physical products. According to Times of India, Prometheus aims to develop an 'artificial general engineer' and trains AI on real-world data to revolutionize manufacturing and engineering. According to Times of India, Jeff Bezos says fears of AI-driven job destruction are wrong, predicts a surge in civilizational wealth due to AI, and anticipates AI will create advanced new roles.
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