Jeff Bezos Launches AI Venture Prometheus, Downplays Job Loss Fears
Jeff Bezos unveils his new AI startup, Prometheus, aiming to build 'artificial general engineers' and asserting AI will usher in a 'golden age' rather than widespread job losses.
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