Project Prometheus is developing AI tools tailored for complex, real-world physical systems, a field that aligns with Bezos's long-standing interest in space, engineering and advanced manufacturing

Vik Bajaj, a scientist and entrepreneur, is the co-founder and co-CEO of Jeff Bezos's new AI venture, Project Prometheus. With a background in physical sciences and health-tech, Bajaj previously co-founded Verily Life Sciences and worked at Google X.

Jeff Bezos is back in the tech spotlight, this time with a massive $6.2 billion (approximately £4.7 billion) artificial intelligence venture. The former Amazon CEO has launched Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI start-up that marks his return to an executive role and signals a bold new chapter in his post-Amazon career.