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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: LISTEN: Bezos Wants $100 Billion to Jumpstart Manufacturing’s AI Revolution
Description: Jeff Bezos is looking to raise $100 billion dollars for a new fund. According to the Wall Street Journal, the idea is to buy manufacturing companies and use AI to ramp automation. Described as a "manufacturing transformation vehicle," Bezos, who has a net worth of approximately $250 billion as of late last year, is reportedly reaching out to major financial players in the Middle East and Singapore to raise money. Bezos is reportedly looking to target large industries, including aerospace, chipmaking and defense. Last year, The New York Times reported that Bezos would return to an...