Bezos Bets $50 Million on AI Modeled After the Human Brain

Large language models consume gigawatts of power yet cannot continuously learn—fundamental limitations that Bezos's $50 million investment now targets. Cortex AI seeks to build synthetic intelligence matching the human brain's 20-watt efficiency and adaptive learning, potentially reshaping AI from power-hungry scaling toward biology-inspired design. Success could dramatically reduce infrastructure costs while enabling smarter, more adaptable systems.