Jeff Bezos has returned to a formal leadership role. He now serves as co-CEO of Project Prometheus. It is a new artificial intelligence startup that has raised 6.2 billion. This figure places the company among the most well-funded early ventures in the AI sector.
The funding signals deep confidence from investors. It shows belief in AI that works directly with the physical world. Bezos stepped back from day-to-day work at Amazon in 2021. His new role marks a shift in his focus. He is ready to run a company again. He is also ready to influence the direction of advanced engineering.
He will co-lead Project Prometheus with Vik Bajaj . Bajaj is a respected scientist. He helped build major research programmes at Google X. His background gives the startup a strong scientific foundation.
