‘Copycat’: Elon Musk claps back as Jeff Bezos launches $6.2 billion AI rival

Jeff Bezos is returning to a hands-on executive role with Project Prometheus, a stealth AI startup focused on manufacturing automation that has secured $6.2 billion in funding. The move signifies a significant expansion of the AI arms race into physical industries. Elon Musk has publicly criticised Bezos, calling him a ‘copycat’ and accusing him of mirroring his AI ambitions.