Jeff Bezos’ AI startup aims to build an ‘artificial general engineer’
Prometheus will develop AI-powered engineering tools for robotics, drug design, manufacturing, and more.
by Emma Roth
Jun 12, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says his new AI startup will work toward developing an “artificial general engineer,” according to reports from The New York Times and CNBC. The startup, called Prometheus, aims to develop AI-powered engineering tools to aid in the design of physical products.
The NYT first reported on Prometheus last November, but now Bezos is sharing more information about the startup after a $12 billion funding round, putting the company at a $41 billion valuation. Bezos serves as co-CEO of Prometheus alongside Vik Bajaj, who co-founded Alphabet’s health-focused research group, Verily...
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