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Meta AI Pioneer Yann LeCun Exits to Launch Advanced Machine Intelligence Startup
Nov 20, 2025 07:08 pm CST
Yann LeCun, renowned AI "godfather" and Meta's long-time AI research leader, announces departure to establish a new startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence. His new venture aims to develop AI systems that understand the physical world, maintain persistent memory, and can reason and plan complex actions - a direction that diverged from Meta's focus on large language models. Meta will partner with LeCun's startup while pursuing different AI strategies.
Vikram Bajaj and Jeff Bezos Lead $6.2 Billion AI Venture Project Prometheus
Nov 19, 2025 12:41 am CST
Jeff Bezos returns to an operational role alongside accomplished scientist Vikram "Vik" Bajaj as co-CEOs of Project Prometheus, a secretive AI startup that has secured $6.2 billion in funding to develop advanced artificial intelligence for engineering and manufacturing applications across computing, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos' Revolutionary AI Venture Beyond Traditional Chatbots
Nov 18, 2025 05:34 pm CST
Jeff Bezos returns to tech as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a $6.2 billion AI startup focusing on real-world applications rather than just software. Unlike conventional chatbots, Prometheus aims to develop AI that interacts with the physical world to revolutionize engineering and manufacturing across computing, aerospace, and automotive industries, potentially supporting Bezos' space ambitions through Blue Origin.
Jeff Bezos Takes Co-CEO Role at Project Prometheus: $6.2 Billion AI Startup Focusing on Engineering and Manufacturing
Nov 17, 2025 11:15 pm CST
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos returns to an operational role as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding. The venture focuses on artificial intelligence for engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles, and spacecraft, hiring top talent from OpenAI, DeepMind, and Meta as it enters the competitive AI market.
Runable CEO Faces Backlash Over 80-Hour Workweek Requirement for Interns
Oct 29, 2025 03:15 pm CST
Bengaluru-based AI startup Runable has sparked controversy after CEO Umesh Kumar posted a job listing requiring interns to work 60-80 hours per week. The listing, which demanded six-day workweeks and advanced technical skills, has drawn comparisons to controversial statements by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and reignited debates about work-life balance in India's tech industry.
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Takes Advisory Positions at Microsoft and AI Startup Anthropic
Oct 10, 2025 09:19 am CST
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser. He will provide strategic perspectives on macroeconomic and geopolitical trends while donating all proceeds to his charity, The Richmond Project. These advisory roles comply with government regulations and prohibit UK-specific policy influence or lobbying.