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Melinda Lewison, head of Jeff Bezos’ family office and leader of investments at Bezos Expeditions, has resigned from the board of directors of Slate Auto, an electric vehicle startup backed by Bezos. This development leaves Bezos without direct representation on the board as Slate prepares to launch its low-cost electric truck later this year. The departure raises questions about Bezos’ support and involvement with Slate, especially as he shifts focus to his new startup, Project Prometheus, which aims to automate industrial companies using AI. Despite Bezos’ apparent hands-off approach, Slate Auto is heavily populated with former Amazon employees, including new CEO Peter Faricy and co-founder Jeff Wilke.