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TechCrunch May 7, 2026 at 17:54 Startups Rising Hot

Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board

Melinda Lewison's departure raises questions about Bezos' support and involvement with the startup at a time when the Amazon founder is now apparently focused on robotics at his new startup, Project Prometheus.

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