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Jeff Bezos

Also known as 杰夫·贝索斯

Jeff Bezos is an entrepreneur whose AI work now centers on Prometheus, where he is co-founder and co-CEO. At Princeton, he studies computer science and electrical engineering, then rises to vice president at D.E. Shaw before Amazon opens as an online bookseller. He also founds Blue Origin and flies on its first crewed New Shepard mission; in 2021, he moves from Amazon CEO to executive chair as Andy Jassy takes over. Prometheus builds AI software for engineering and manufacturing, and TIME includes Bezos among its 2026 TIME100 AI Leaders.

Timeline

  1. 1986

    A computer science degree

    At Princeton, he studies computer science and electrical engineering, graduating summa cum laude.

  2. 1990–1995

    From finance to Amazon

    In 1990, he becomes D.E. Shaw’s youngest vice president. In July 1995, Amazon.com opens as an online bookseller from Bezos’ Bellevue, Washington home.

  3. 2000

    A company for spaceflight

    He founds Blue Origin, an aerospace company dedicated to space tourism.

  4. 2021

    Flying on New Shepard

    On Blue Origin’s first crewed New Shepard mission, he travels to suborbital space with three other people.

  5. 2021

    Handing over Amazon’s helm

    In February 2021, he announces a move to executive chair of Amazon’s board as Andy Jassy becomes CEO.

  6. November 2025

    Taking on Prometheus

    He becomes co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup.

  7. 2026

    Funding physical AI

    Prometheus raises $12 billion at a $41 billion valuation. TIME includes Bezos among its 2026 TIME100 AI Leaders.

  8. As of October 2026

    Leading Prometheus

    He is co-founder and co-CEO of Prometheus, which builds AI software to automate engineering design and manufacturing.

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  1. Jeff Bezos: Biography, Amazon Founder, Blue Origin Founder biography.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Photos: Amazon’s humble beginnings out of Jeff Bezos’ garage aboutamazon.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Jeff Bezos Launches into Space on Blue Origin’s First Astronaut Flight | Scientific American scientificamerican.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Email from Jeff Bezos to employees aboutamazon.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO | Technology | The Guardian theguardian.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an ‘artificial general engineer’ for the physical world techcrunch.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Alibaba CEO Honored on TIME100 AI List for Putting AI Front and Center alibabagroup.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. Jeff Bezos Holds Three AI Bets: AWS Chips, Anthropic IPO, Prometheus startuphub.ai. Checked 14 October 2026.