According to reports, Prometheus, an artificial intelligence startup focused on physical tasks and backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has completed a $12 billion Series B funding round, achieving a valuation of $41 billion. Prometheus is dedicated to building AI models for physical tasks such as engineering and manufacturing, aiming to solve complex industrial challenges in the real world through artificial intelligence technologies.

This substantial financing will significantly enhance its investment in compute infrastructure and research and development, accelerating the training and iteration of physical AI models. For the tangible industry, the company’s technological breakthroughs are expected to drive automation upgrades in engineering design and manufacturing processes, improving industrial productivity while reducing operational costs—marking a deep integration of AI technologies from the digital realm into the core of the real economy.