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Jeff Bezos’ AI startup poaches OpenAI cofounder amid talent reshuffle
The Wire·April 8, 2026
Jeff Bezos’ AI lab, Project Prometheus, has hired Kyle Kozic, a cofounder of xAI and former OpenAI engineer, to focus on infrastructure. This move is part of a broader wave of AI talent reshuffling as startups compete for top engineers. Bezos’ well-funded AI venture aims to leverage AI to improve manufacturing processes.