Jeff Bezos’ new AI startup, Prometheus, is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in the artificial intelligence industry. The company, co-founded by Bezos and scientist-entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, has raised $12 billion in Series B funding at a $41 billion valuation. This new round brings Prometheus’ total funding to more than $18 billion in less than a year, making it one of the most heavily funded AI startups in the world. Investors in the round include JPMorgan Chase, Gold

Jeff Bezos is stepping back into a hands-on leadership role for the first time since leaving Amazon in 2021, taking on the position of co-CEO at a new artificial intelligence startup called Project Prometheus. The venture, which has already secured an extraordinary $6.2 billion in funding, is shaping up to be one of the most heavily financed early-stage startups ever launched ( Investing.com ; Forbes; TechBuzz). Bezos is contributing part of the investment himself, signaling