{"id":2582606,"date":"2026-03-22T13:06:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-reportedly-raising-money-to-replace-blue-collar-workers-with-robots\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:09:12","slug":"jeff-bezos-reportedly-raising-money-to-replace-blue-collar-workers-with-robots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-reportedly-raising-money-to-replace-blue-collar-workers-with-robots\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Bezos Reportedly Raising Money To Replace Blue-Collar Workers With Robots"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjeff-bezos-reportedly-raising-money-to-replace-blue-collar-workers-with-robots%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2582606&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Bezos is reportedly exploring a $100 billion fund too acquire and revamp manufacturing companies using AI-driven automation, according to The Wall Street Journal. He has held meetings with major asset managers and traveled to the Middle East and Singapore to secure backing, with the aim of targeting firms in sectors such as semiconductors, defense, and aerospace. The fund woudl be large enough to surpass many buyout funds and would compete with SoftBank\u2019s Vision Fund. The effort is linked to Project Prometheus, an AI startup Bezos co-founded with Vikram Bajaj, which has appointed Blue Origin CEO David Limp to its board and is also seeking up to $6 billion in funding. The reporting notes that Amazon did not comment on the story, and broader context includes warnings about AI-driven job disruption, with forecasts of job losses and public concern about AI rising.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions about raising $100 billion for a new effort that would purchase manufacturing companies and aim to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology for automation.Bezos has been hosting meetings with some of the biggest asset managers worldwide in an effort to notch funding for the initiative, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/jeff-bezos-aims-to-raise-100-billion-to-buy-revamp-manufacturing-firms-with-ai-618a3cfe?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcofEMcGTTWPuxZWE0XFEvVFLv8cz6PqUnCJnaqV7aR-w0jHcM6lEpAtEzDqvQ%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69bd5e90&amp;gaa_sig=n2fDXlsF10t-e5EEIbTMQ2ZCw7U-evOxKl724x6DthwfO8uTPtpxn-xNz-aPedkP494EpgaKOX1pzc8c9xSj-Q%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The billionaire went to the Middle East in recent months to discuss the new effort with sovereign wealth representatives in the area, and also recently traveled to Singapore to raise money for the AI manufacturing fund, the WSJ reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-denies-tesla-in-talks-with-saudis-for-ev-factory\/\" title=\"Elon Musk denies Tesla-Saudi talks for EV factory.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-refuses-bidens-request-to-help-with-covid-19-testing-at-border\/\" title=\"Texas Refuses Biden\u2019s Request to Help With COVID-19 Testing at Border\">citing anonymous sources<\/a> familiar<\/a> with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The new fund, which investor documents described as a &ldquo;manufacturing transformation vehicle,&rdquo; seeks to obtain companies across <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >key industrial sectors including semiconductor production<\/a>, defense, and aerospace, according to the WSJ. It would surpass many of the world&rsquo;s largest buyout funds in size and compete with SoftBank&rsquo;s $100 billion, tech-focused Vision Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Bezos was notably recently appointed co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup, the WSJ reported. He is seeking to utilize the company&rsquo;s technology to enhance efficiency and drive profitability across the fund&rsquo;s portfolio businesses, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Project Prometheus, which Bezos <a href=\"https:\/\/sfstandard.com\/2026\/03\/02\/jeff-bezos-ai-company-san-francisco-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">co-founded<\/a> with former Google executive Vikram Bajaj, has separately been discussing raising up to $6 billion in funding, the WSJ reported, citing anonymous sources. The tech startup recently appointed David Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">founded<\/a> by Bezos, to its board of directors, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Amazon did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation&rsquo;s request for comment. Project Prometheus could not be reached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Project Prometheus notably raised $6.2 billion in late 2025, Financial Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/7b1bdc9d-c857-4ec9-91b4-fb4f6dd2e43b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> in February. The company is mainly prioritizing developing AI to engineer and manufacture computers, automobiles and spacecrafts, The New York Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/11\/17\/technology\/bezos-project-prometheus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple analysts warned the DCNF in January that widespread AI adoption could lead to major problems, including the gradual erosion of certain entry-level jobs and ramping up economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated 6.1 percent of jobs will be lost across the U.S. by 2030 due to AI and automation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/blogs\/ai-and-automation-will-take-6-of-us-jobs-by-2030\/#:~:text=Predicts%20that%206.1%25%20of%20jobs,P&amp;Ls%2C%20according%20to%20MIT%20researchers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to a January report from Forrester, a research and advisory firm.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a September 2025 Pew Research Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/science\/2025\/09\/17\/how-americans-view-ai-and-its-impact-on-people-and-society\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">survey<\/a> found that 50 percent of Americans said they feel more concerned than excited about the rising use of AI in daily life, up from 37 percent in 2021. Meanwhile, 10 percent of respondents were more excited than concerned and 38 percent said they were equally excited and concerned, the poll shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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He\u2019s been meeting with major asset managers around the world to secure backing and has recently undertaken trips to the Middle East to discuss the project with sovereign-wealth officials and to Singapore to raise funds, according to The Wall Street Journal. The fund, described in investor materials as a \u201cmanufacturing transformation vehicle,\u201d would target firms in sectors such as semiconductors, defense, and aerospace, and could be larger than many of the world\u2019s biggest buyout funds, potentially rivaling SoftBank\u2019s $100 billion Vision Fund. Bezos has also been named co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup, and intends to use its technology to improve efficiency and profitability across the fund\u2019s portfolio. Separately, Projec Prometheus is reportedly seeking up to $6 billion in funding, with Blue Origin CEO David Limp added to its board. Neither Amazon nor Project Prometheus provided comment. The article notes that Prometheus had raised about $6.2 billion by late 2025 and is focusing on applying AI to engineering and manufacturing in areas like computers, automobiles, and spacecraft. Analysts have warned that widespread AI adoption could affect many entry-level jobs, with Forrester projecting about 6.1% of U.S. jobs could be lost to AI and automation by 2030, and a September 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that about half of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI\u2019s growing role in daily life. All content from the Daily Caller News Foundation is offered free to legitimate publishers and must include the DCNF logo, byline, and affiliation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2582607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7278-1.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60015,76336,70871],"class_list":["post-2582606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-automation-2","tag-jeff-bezos-2","tag-robotics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_7278-1.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2582606"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2582610,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2582606\/revisions\/2582610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2582607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2582606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2582606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2582606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}