Jeff Bezos Came Out Of Retirement For This $41 Billion AI Bet— He Explains Why He Couldn’t ‘Sit On The Si
June 12, 2026
Jeff Bezos said that he has embraced being a CEO again at AI startup Prometheus, describing the role as “Type 2 fun,” the kind you appreciate only after the climb is over.
Prometheus, a developer of AI models designed for physical tasks such as engineering and product development, launched with $6.2 billion in funding. On Thursday, the company announced a new $12 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $41 billion.
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