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AI & Tech

Waymo founder Sebastian Thrun launches stealth robotics startup

Sebastian Thrun has quietly launched a new robotics startup called Dulo, which remains in stealth mode with no disclosed funding,…

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AI & Tech

Enigma raises $70M to simplify robot control

Enigma, a startup emerging from stealth with a $70 million seed round, is researching natural human-robot interactions through a large-scale…

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AI & Tech

Genesis AI in Talks to Raise $500M for Robot Brains

Genesis AI, a startup developing foundation models for robotics, is reportedly in talks to raise $500 million in new funding…

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AI & Tech

Apple unveils “Siri AI” – a more conversational voice assistant

Apple announced its "Apple Intelligence" Siri AI upgrade at WWDC, set for release this fall alongside updated on-device Foundation Models…

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AI & Tech

Wirestock secures $23M to supply multi-modal data for AI labs

Wirestock pivoted from helping photographers distribute stock images to becoming a data provider for AI labs, now supplying multi-modal datasets…

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AI & Tech

Meta acquires robotic startup to advance humanoid AI goals

Meta has acquired humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), whose team will join Meta's Superintelligence Labs to develop AI…

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Artificial Intelligence

The 12-Month Window for Your Goals

Investor Elad Gil identifies a critical ~12-month window of peak value for companies, where capturing maximum returns requires recognizing this…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft AI Chief Announces Shift Away from OpenAI

Microsoft is pivoting to develop its own advanced AI foundation models by 2026, reducing its reliance on OpenAI and becoming…

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AI & Tech

Humans.ai Aims to Prove AI’s Next Frontier Is Coordination

Humans.ai, a new startup, has raised $48 million to develop a "central nervous system" AI model specifically engineered for social…

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Artificial Intelligence

Skild AI Hits $14B Valuation in Robotics Software Boom

Skild AI raised $1.4 billion in Series C funding, led by SoftBank and Nvidia, skyrocketing its valuation to over $14…

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Artificial Intelligence

Apple Taps Google & Microsoft Veteran to Lead AI Strategy

Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya, a veteran of Google and Microsoft, as its new vice president of AI, succeeding John…

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Artificial Intelligence

The End of AI Coding Tools: What’s Next for Developers?

Smaller AI coding startups face existential threats from tech giants controlling foundation models, struggling to differentiate their business models despite…

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Artificial Intelligence

Meta Restructures AI Division in Major Shake-Up

Meta has restructured its AI division into Meta Superintelligence Labs to streamline research, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems.…

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