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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 02, 2026

Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | NASA: Bezos rocket damage could take until 2028 to repair by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told CNBC that repairing the damage from the recent explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn lunar rocket could take until 2028. The accident occurred during an engine test for a satellite launch, destroying the rocket’s sole launch pad and raising concerns for NASA’s Artemis lunar program, which depends on both Blue Origin and SpaceX. Isaacman emphasized the desire to see Blue Origin succeed and called for a thorough investigation before moving forward. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/nasa-bezos-rocket-damage-could-take-until-2028-to-repair #NASA #JeffBezos #BlueOrigin #Artemisprogram #NewGlenn #JaredIsaacman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 01, 2026

duckduckgo news | Zuckerberg's armada? $100M support ship joins superyacht in Seattle AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s $300‑million, 390‑foot megayacht Launchpad docked in Seattle’s Lake Union in late May while Meta was laying off thousands of employees—including about 1,400 in the Seattle area—and the conspicuous display of wealth sparked widespread criticism on social media. The yacht, moored just blocks from Zuckerberg’s remaining Seattle office at Dexter Station, drew crowds of onlookers, cyclists and joggers who stopped to stare despite the city’s usual mix of houseboats, sailboats and smaller yachts. A day later a second vessel, the 262‑foot support ship Wingman—bought for $100 million from New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart—took a slip at the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal; equipped with a crane, helipad, gym and spa, it can carry 16 crew members and serves as a platform for submersibles and watercraft. Including another support vessel not yet in Seattle, Zuckerberg’s fleet now totals three ships valued at roughly $430 million, prompting observers to compare the fleet’s ostentatious presence to other billionaire yachts such as Jeff Bezos’s $500‑million Koru. Read more: https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/northwest/zuckerberg-s-armada-100m-support-ship-joins-superyacht-in-seattle/article_39933081-9442-5a16-9221-07061f379a01.html #MarkZuckerberg #Meta #Launchpad #Wingman #Seattle #GraemeHart #JeffBezos

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026

The Copenhagen Post | Musk’s SpaceX wins billion-dollar US military contract by Ritzau AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The U.S. Space Force has awarded Elon Musk’s SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to develop a satellite communications network that will link military sensors and weapon platforms worldwide, marking a major boost to the service’s global war‑fighting capabilities; at the same time, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin secured a $188 million (potentially rising to $280 million) NASA contract to deliver unmanned rovers for future lunar missions. Read more: https://cphpost.dk/2026-05-27/news/round-up/musks-spacex-wins-billion-dollar-us-military-contract/ #SpaceX #ElonMusk #SpaceForce #NASA #BlueOrigin #JeffBezos

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026

PBS NewsHour - The Latest | WATCH: NASA shares plans to construct moon base by Marcia Dunn, Associated Press AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. NASA announced its first‑phase moon‑base plans less than two months after Artemis II’s record‑breaking lunar fly‑by, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies to deliver landers, rovers and drones. Blue Origin will supply a pair of landers that will carry lunar terrain vehicles built by Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to a site near the Moon’s south pole, while Firefly Aerospace will send the first drones to the lunar surface. The hardware is slated to arrive before the planned Artemis III crew landing, targeted for mid‑2027 with astronauts on the surface as early as 2028. Phase 2 (2029‑early 2030s) will add permanent infrastructure such as a power grid, and Phase 3 in the 2030s will debut specialized habitats for long‑duration stays, creating a sprawling base covering hundreds of square miles and marked by “MoonFall” drones at its corners. NASA’s goal is to spark a lunar economy, conduct scientific research and lay the groundwork for a future Mars expedition. Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/watch-nasa-shares-plans-to-construct-moon-base #NASA #ArtemisIII #artemismission #moonbase #spaceexploration #JeffBezos #CarlosGarcia_Galan #JaredIsaacman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026

Mother Jones | Why Billionaires Pay Much Less Tax Than the Average American by Gabriel Zucman AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Jeff Bezos recently argued that billionaires already pay a large share of U.S. taxes, but research by economists Gabriel Zucman, Emmanuel Saez and others shows this claim is misleading: when all federal, state and local taxes—including payroll, sales and excise taxes—are considered, the effective tax rate for all income groups is roughly 25‑30 percent, with billionaires actually paying the lowest rate (about 24 percent in 2018‑20 and as low as 15 percent for Bezos in 2018). The working‑class bears a substantial tax burden through regressive taxes, while the ultra‑wealthy can structure their income to minimize liability, a trend that intensified after the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reducing billionaire tax contributions and expanding wealth concentration—today the richest 0.00001 percent own wealth equal to 14 percent of national income, up from 4 percent in 1910—highlighting a growing fiscal anomaly that calls for reform. Read more: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/why-billionaires-pay-less-taxes-zucman-saez-jeff-bezos-irs-breaks-income-wealth/ #JeffBezos #EmmanuelSaez #GabrielZucman #incomeinequality #taxes

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 25, 2026

Novara Media | Mamdani Forces Amazon to Hand Over $9m in Unpaid Clean Air Fines by Joshua Carroll AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that his administration has recovered more than $9 million in unpaid clean‑air fines from Amazon after the company repeatedly violated city idling regulations by leaving engines running on parked delivery vehicles, a practice that polluted the air and forced residents to inhale exhaust. Mamdani condemned the tech giant, valued at $2 trillion, for refusing to pay the fines and pledged to collect every dollar owed to the city’s citizens. The Department of Environmental Protection’s commissioner, Lisa F Garcia, praised the effort, noting Amazon’s status as one of the worst offenders. The enforcement move comes amid broader attempts by Mamdani’s administration to curb corporate power and boost public finances, following a recent record $31 million in penalties against negligent landlords, and follows Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s public criticism of New York’s education system and tax policies. Read more: https://novaramedia.com/2026/05/25/mamdani-forces-amazon-to-hand-over-9m-in-unpaid-clean-air-fines/ #ZohranMamdani #Amazon #JeffBezos #EnvironmentalProtection #finance #LisaGarcia #JoshuaCarroll

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 23, 2026

Top Stories | SpaceX launches biggest model of Starship megarocket AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. SpaceX has launched the biggest, most powerful version of its Starship megarocket in a test flight from Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The upgraded “V3” Starship, 124 m tall with enhanced thrust, larger grid fins, stronger fuel lines and additional cameras and navigation systems, is intended to serve NASA’s Artemis program to land astronauts on the Moon and eventually support missions to Mars. NASA and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin are each receiving billions of dollars to develop lunar landers, with Artemis III slated for 2027 and a potential crewed Moon landing as early as 2028, depending on which lander proves ready first. The successful launch marks the 12th test of the vehicle and a step toward both lunar and Martian exploration. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/spacex-launches-biggest-model-of-starship-megarocket/h8elybar8 #SpaceX #Starship #NASA #Artemis #BlueOrigin #JeffBezos #JaredIsaacman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 22, 2026

qwant news | Worried About AI Taking Your Job? Jeff Bezos Says You’re Thinking About It All Wrong And Should ‘Be So Happy’ AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Jeff Bezos told workers to view AI as a “bulldozer” that can replace the labor‑intensive shovel‑work of today, urging them to be happy rather than fearful because the technology will dramatically boost productivity and lower costs, making groceries cheaper and homes more affordable. He argued that if AI is allowed to develop without unnecessary restrictions, the resulting efficiency gains will translate into a higher standard of living for everyone. While Bezos paints an optimistic picture of AI‑driven economic elevation, other experts—such as Geoffrey Hinton, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, and professor Roman Yampolskiy—warn that rapid AI adoption could wipe out many white‑collar jobs, potentially causing widespread unemployment and even threatening the livelihoods of most workers. Read more: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/jeff-bezos-says-youre-thinking-about-ai-the-wrong-way #JeffBezos #GeoffreyHinton #DarioAmodei #CNBC #Anthropic #RomanYampolskiy

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 21, 2026

Zeteo | Jeff Bezos, Trump Toady by Mehdi Hasan AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article critiques Jeff Bezos’s recent turn‑about in which he praised President Donald Trump, calling him “shamelessly capitulating” after previously criticizing him, and highlights Trump’s “insane” remarks about the 13 U.S. soldiers killed in what the author calls an illegal war. It also notes that Democrats are mounting a counter‑attack against what the author describes as Trump’s “crazily corrupt” actions, while briefly referencing a 1956 hydrogen‑bomb test over Bikini Atoll, a recent interview the author did on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” and a comment about Israeli politics involving Netanyahu and Ben‑Gvir. The piece frames all of this as evidence of the tech billionaire’s lack of principles and the broader political fallout. Read more: https://zeteo.com/p/jeff-bezos-trump-toady #JeffBezos #DonaldTrump #Amazon #Democrats #BenjaminNetanyahu #ItamarBen_Gvir

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 20, 2026

Variety | Jeff Bezos Defends ‘Melania’ Documentary as a ‘Very Good Business Decision,’ Denies It Was a ‘Way of Buying Influence’ With Trump Administration by Todd Spangler AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Jeff Bezos told CNBC that Amazon MGM Studios’ $40 million purchase and $35 million marketing spend on the “Melania” documentary was a straightforward business decision—not an attempt to buy influence with the Trump administration—and he denied any personal involvement in the deal. He said the film performed well in theaters and on streaming, despite grossing only about $16.6 million worldwide, and dismissed claims that the acquisition was a “bribery” scheme. Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have criticized the deal as an over‑priced, pay‑to‑play arrangement, noting Amazon’s offer was $26 million above Disney’s and urging an investigation under federal anti‑bribery law. Amazon’s vice‑president of public policy responded that the film was licensed after a competitive bidding process because of its cultural and historical relevance, not for political purposes. Read more: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/jeff-bezos-defends-melania-documentary-influence-trump-1236754971/ #JeffBezos #ElizabethWarren #Trumpadministration #AmazonMGM #HankJohnson #BrianHuseman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 20, 2026

US Top News and Analysis | Jeff Bezos brushes off concerns of an AI bubble: 'You shouldn't worry about it' AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, dismissed worries about an artificial‑intelligence bubble during a CNBC interview on “Squawk Box,” saying that even if the hype does turn out to be a bubble, it is beneficial because the surge in investment is driving healthy, long‑term progress in the technology. He noted that the massive funding flowing into AI—by hyperscalers such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google and expected to exceed $700 billion this year—means “every experiment is getting funded,” even some that may prove unwise, but the overall momentum will push AI forward. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/bezos-ai-bubble-concerns-amazon-prometheum-blue-origin.html #JeffBezos #Amazon #CNBC #SquawkBox #AI #AndrewRossSorkin

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@benroyce@mastodon.social · May 05, 2026

While everyone else is staring at #JeffBezos #MetGala bullshit, you can watch the "Ball without Billionaires" #Amazon, #WholeFoods, and #WashingtonPost workers and organizers who’ve fought for better working conditions, fair pay & rights for pregnant workers held a #boycott by having their own grand entrances 🤩📸 https://www.news18.com/viral/amazon-workers-stage-a-ball-without-billionaires-hours-before-met-gala-2026-internet-says-they-targeted-the-whole-event-ws-l-10074568.html #fashion

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 03, 2026

US Top News and Analysis | Fewer features, more value: Why some Americans are buying simpler cars AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. As new‑car prices creep toward $50,000, a growing segment of shoppers is gravitating toward cheaper, no‑frills models that simply get them from point A to point B. Data from Ford, Nissan, Hyundai and others show rising sales of base‑trim compact sedans, entry‑level pickups and modest SUVs—such as the Ford Maverick, whose XL trim jumped more than 100 % between 2023 and 2025, the budget‑friendly Nissan Versa, whose sales doubled in the same period, and smaller SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax and Nissan Kicks, which saw increases of 89 % and 55 % respectively. Buyers are cutting out extras like large touchscreens, power‑adjustable seats and premium interiors, opting for cloth seats, analog gauges and manual controls to keep costs down; a Pennsylvania driver notes that his 2024 Nissan Versa delivers about 42 MPG and saves him roughly $320 a month on fuel. While this shift toward value is evident, truly affordable new‑car options remain scarce—only about 14 % of U.S. sales in early 2025 were for models priced under $30,000, many of which are imported and face tariff pressures, and some entry‑level models (e.g., the Versa after 2025) have already been discontinued. Consequently, higher‑priced trucks and SUVs continue to dominate the market, but consumers are increasingly focused on price, using affordability‑related searches and payment calculators, with average monthly payments now around $767 and younger buyers especially wary of taking on large loans. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/03/why-some-americans-are-buying-simpler-cars.html #AmeliaDalgaard #MotorheadMama #Ford #Nissan #Chevrolet #JeffBezos

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026

Observer | The Met Gala Is Entering Its Billionaire Era With Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez by Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Met Gala is increasingly defined by billionaire involvement, highlighted by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos serving as this year’s honorary chairs and lead sponsors—a move that has sparked criticism and protests over the growing influence of Silicon Valley wealth on fashion’s biggest night. While the gala, founded in 1948 as a modest fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, has evolved from a social‑ite gathering to a global cultural spectacle under figures like Diana Vreeland and Anna Wintour, ticket prices now reach $100 000 and tables $350 000, attracting tech giants such as Amazon, OpenAI, Meta, and Snap. Observers note that the tech sector’s deepening presence, exemplified by past sponsorships from Apple, TikTok and attendees like Elon Musk and Tim Cook, reflects a shift toward fundraising by the ultra‑wealthy, prompting both accusations of “billionaire era” commercialization and arguments that such sponsorship simply revives the event’s original fundraising purpose. The backlash against the Bezos couple underscores broader concerns about wealth inequality, the cultural impact of AI, and whether the gala will continue to depend on tech money. Read more: https://observer.com/2026/05/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-bezos-met-gala/ #JeffBezos #LaurenSnchez #billionaires #LaurenSnchezBezos #NicoleKidman #VenusWilliams #AnnaWintour #DianaVreeland

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026

The Guardian | Working Americans are taking the streets for May Day. Will Democrats pay attention? | Claire Valdez by Claire Valdez AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. May Day on May 1, 2026 saw more than 3,000 protests across the United States as workers, students and families demanded a strike that halts school, work and shopping while ending billionaire rule. Claire Valdez, a New York assemblymember, union organizer and Democratic socialist running for Congress, argues that both the Republican and Democratic establishments have abandoned the working class—exemplified by policies that ignore the cost‑of‑living crisis, fund overseas conflicts, and deregulate labor protections. She links today’s struggle to the historic fight for the eight‑hour day, noting that modern oligarchs such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are undermining workers’ rights while private‑equity gutts hospitals and pensions. Valdez calls for organized action, quoting UAW president Shawn Fain that it is time to decide the world we want and what we are willing to do, and urges unions to set contracts to expire on May 1 2028 and prepare for a general strike and a progressive electoral surge. The piece frames May Day as both beautiful and devastating—a reminder of the high stakes and the power of collective action to secure dignified wages, benefits, housing, healthcare and a good life for ordinary Americans. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/01/may-day-protests-democrats-working-class #ClaireValdez #UAW #DemocraticParty #activism #usunions #ElonMusk #JeffBezos #ShawnFain #ZohranMamdani

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026

Times of India | Google founder Larry Page’s net worth increases by $15 billion in just one day as … AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Larry Page, Google’s co‑founder, saw his wealth jump by roughly $14.9 billion to $300.9 billion after Alphabet reported stronger‑than‑expected quarterly results, with earnings of $5.11 per share and revenue of $109.8 billion. The surge was largely driven by a 63% rise in Google Cloud sales and the company’s AI offerings, which Sundar Pichai called a “primary growth driver.” Page’s net‑worth increase makes him the world’s second‑richest person, behind Elon Musk, while fellow co‑founder Sergey Brin also rose to the third‑richest spot. In contrast, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg saw their fortunes fall. Alphabet’s market valuation now stands at about $4.5 trillion, underscoring the pivotal role of AI in boosting the tech giant’s value. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-founder-larry-pages-net-worth-increases-by-15-billion-in-just-one-day-as-/articleshow/130674012.cms #LarryPage #Alphabet #GoogleCloud #SundarPichai #SergeyBrin #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 30, 2026

qwant news | Exclusive | Palantir's Alex Karp is assembling a $75M compound in Miami Beach -- after shelling out $28.5M for a waterfront teardown AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Billionaire Palantir CEO Alex Karp is assembling a $75 million waterfront compound in Miami Beach, securing 265 feet of water frontage across two adjacent properties: a $28.5 million teardown at 29 East San Marino Drive on the Venetian Islands, which includes a 1935 bungalow, pool and dock on a third‑of‑an‑acre lot with 105 feet of frontage, and a nearby parcel he bought last summer for $46 million at 55 East San Marino Drive. Both acquisitions were made through anonymous shell companies and brokered by Joel Lusky of Brokerage South Florida Real Estate, and Karp plans to combine them into a single, expansive compound. The purchases coincide with Palantir’s recent relocation of its headquarters from Denver to Aventura, Florida, and reflect a broader trend of tech billionaires—including Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Sergey Brin—investing heavily in luxury Miami‑area real estate. Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/real-estate/palantirs-alex-karp-is-assembling-a-75m-compound-in-miami-beach-after-shelling-out-28-5m-for-a-waterfront-teardown/ #AlexKarp #Palantir #JoelLusky #PeterThiel #MarkZuckerberg #JeffBezos #IvankaTrump #JaredKushner #LarryPage #SergeyBrin

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@peterrenshaw@ioc.exchange · Apr 29, 2026

🚨 #TechWeenieAlert “BERLIN (AP) — Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures — including #ElonMusk, #MarkZuckerberg, #JeffBezos, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso — can be seen roaming around a #Berlin museum, occasionally “pooing” printed images of their surroundings which they’ve previously captured with integrated #cameras.” #Art 🎨 / #MechaTronics / #electronics / #RoboDogs / #Robots 🤖 / #cameras 📸 / #ApNews 🤣🤪☺️

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@GurgelSegrillo@mastodon.ie · Apr 28, 2026

Jeff Bezos is hoping ONE WEEK from today when he chairs the Met Gala that he’ll be celebrated and pictured with Beyonce. F*ck that. We’re exposing the truth: Amazon's servers are used to track and deport people for ICE. Thanks to the 1000 people who’ve funded these ads. Via Everyone Hates Elon https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXpVG5OETtg/?igsh=MXYwZ21veHY2d2Nieg== #BoycottBezos #MetGala #FuckICE #FuckBezos #Amazon #JeffBezos #EveryoneHatesElon #FuckAmazon

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 07, 2026

Observer | Jeff Bezos Is Quietly Building an A.I. Dream Team at Project Prometheus by Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly Jeff Bezos has been keeping a low profile since stepping in as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, the code name for his secretive A.I. startup, last year. But behind the scenes, he’s been busy. The company has been raising fresh capital, pursuing acquisitions and aggressively recruiting top talent across Silicon Valley. One of its newest hires is Kyle Kosic, recruited to join Bezos’s initiative after stints at OpenAI and xAI, according to the Financial Times. Kosic joins a fast-growing team filled with alumni from major tech companies. Like many of Project Prometheus’s recruits, he specializes in A.I. infrastructure. Such skills will be crucial as the company aims to transform engineering and manufacturing through automation powered by A.I. Project Prometheus gives Bezos’s first operational position since stepping down as Amazon’s CEO in 2021. Although he remains the founder of Blue Origin, he’s no longer its chief executive. At Project Prometheus, however, he shares leadership duties with co-founder Vikram Bajaj, a former Google X researcher who also co-founded the life sciences venture Verily and the investment firm Foresite Capital. Since launching in 2025, Project Prometheus has expanded rapidly, filling offices in San Francisco, London and Zurich. Investors have taken notice. The startup raised $6.2 billion last year and now seeks another $6 billion to develop A.I. systems that move beyond large language models (LLMs) toward physical applications in real-world industries. Bezos and Bajaj are also reportedly in talks to raise a separate $100 million fund to acquire manufacturing companies in sectors such as semiconductors, defense and aerospace that could benefit from A.I. automation. Read more: https://observer.com/2026/04/jeff-bezos-project-prometheus-new-hires/ #artificial-intelligence #funding #jeffbezos #startups #projectprometheus

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