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Bezos' Project Prometheus hires xAI co-founder from OpenAI

Kyle Kosic just left OpenAI to join Bezos' secret AI startup. Here's why that matters.

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Why it matters

A top AI researcher's move from OpenAI to Bezos' Project Prometheus signals serious competitive positioning in the race for AGI. This hire suggests Bezos is building a credible alternative to existing AI powerhouses.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Kyle Kosic hired by Project Prometheus

  2. Kosic is co-founder of xAI (Elon Musk's company)

  3. Kosic previously worked at OpenAI

  4. Project Prometheus is Jeff Bezos' startup

  5. Source: Financial Times

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Publisher excerpt: Jeff Bezos' startup Project Prometheus has hired Kyle Kosic, a co-founder of Elon Musk's xAI who most recently worked at OpenAI, the Financial Times reports.
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