On March 20, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in preliminary talks to raise $100 billion for a new fund aimed at acquiring manufacturing companies and driving their automation transformation through AI technology. The fund is positioned as a 'vehicle for manufacturing industry transformation,' with a focus on core sectors such as chip manufacturing, defense, and aerospace. Bezos is negotiating financing with major global asset management firms and has traveled to the Middle East, Singapore, and other regions to seek support.
