SMRTR AIJun 14, 2026The Verge

Jeff Bezos’ AI startup aims to build an ‘artificial general engineer’

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Jeff Bezos launched an AI startup called Prometheus, aiming to build an "artificial general engineer" — AI powerful enough to help design complex physical products. After a $12 billion funding round that values the company at $41 billion, Bezos revealed the startup's broader vision, which includes AI tools for robotics, drug design, and manufacturing. Bezos noted that companies building rocket engines, like his own Blue Origin, would greatly benefit.

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