Bezos' Project Prometheus hires xAI co-founder from OpenAI

THE DECODER / 4/7/2026

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Key Points

  • Jeff Bezos’ startup Project Prometheus has hired Kyle Kosic, an xAI co-founder, according to the Financial Times via The Decoder.
  • Kosic previously worked at OpenAI, positioning the hire as a move to bring experienced AI leadership into Prometheus.
  • The announcement signals Prometheus’ intent to strengthen its technical and strategic capabilities amid competitive AI model development.
  • The move is a notable talent-market shift between major AI players (xAI, OpenAI, and Prometheus), which may affect team composition and project direction.

Jeff Bezos' startup Project Prometheus has hired Kyle Kosic, a co-founder of Elon Musk's xAI who most recently worked at OpenAI, the Financial Times reports.

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