Bezos and Bajaj Launch Prometheus to Bring AI to Hardware Design

Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj launched Prometheus on 11 June 2026 to apply AI to hardware design and manufacturing—where adoption has lagged far behind software. The challenge: physical engineering relies on proprietary training data and slower feedback loops. Semiconductor design is the key target, where design cycles run months and manufacturing masks cost tens of millions. Incumbents like Cadence and Synopsys have tested AI tools, but no clear market leader has emerged.