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Jeff Bezos launches AI startup Prometheus; Congress lets spying law lapse

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Jeff Bezos has launched a new startup named Prometheus, which aims to tackle physical AI and is notably well-funded. Meanwhile, Congress has allowed a long-standing spying law to expire, a move complicated by a controversial nomination for Director of National Intelligence. AI

IMPACT Jeff Bezos' new AI venture Prometheus is poised to make significant strides in physical AI, while legislative changes in Congress could impact surveillance and intelligence operations.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Here's what Jeff Bezos' new startup Prometheus will do It isn't the only startup tackling physical AI, but it's one of the best-funded. 📰 Source: Ars Technica

    📰 Here's what Jeff Bezos' new startup Prometheus will do It isn't the only startup tackling physical AI, but it's one of the best-funded. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/heres-what-jeff-bezos-new-startup-prometheus-will-do/ # AI # ArtificialIntel…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/heres-what-jeff-bezos-n…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Congress lets decades-old spying law lapse amid Trump's controversial DNI nomination Congress, afraid of empowering Bill Pulte, has allowed a decades-old spyi

    📰 Congress lets decades-old spying law lapse amid Trump's controversial DNI nomination Congress, afraid of empowering Bill Pulte, has allowed a decades-old spying law to lapse. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2193338/congress…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/congress-lets-decades-old-…

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