Startups & Funding
OpenAI and Anthropic are giving away millions in computing power to attract startups
OpenAI and Anthropic are offering millions in free computing credits to startups to attract them to their platforms,...
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Startups & Funding
AI post-training startup Bespoke Labs raises $40M in funding
Bespoke Labs, an AI post-training startup, has raised $40 million in funding across two tranches, with $31.75 million...
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US investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker riding the AI boom
SK Hynix, a memory chip manufacturer benefiting from the AI boom, is preparing for a multibillion-dollar U.S. IPO...
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The token economy: The state of AI mid-2026
The article provides an overview of the AI industry's maturation by mid-2026, describing it as transitioning from...
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Station F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startups
Station F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by Xavier Niel, is launching a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program...
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Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids
Wealthy families are increasingly enrolling their children in AI-powered education services like Forge Prep and Alpha...
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Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
Approximately 90 new unicorn startups have been created in 2024 so far, with AI driving significant investor interest...
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AI private schools sell wealthy US families on personalized learning over traditional education
Wealthy US families are increasingly enrolling their children in AI-powered private schools like Alpha School, which...
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Startups & FundingMistral
What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
Mistral AI, founded in 2023, is an OpenAI competitor that offers open source AI models and has raised significant...
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AI data center builder Crusoe reportedly raising $3B at $30B valuation
Data center builder Crusoe Inc. is reportedly raising $3 billion in funding at a $30 billion valuation, roughly...
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Startups & Funding
Chinese AI video maker Kling raises $2 billion as it gears up for Hong Kong IPO
Kuaishou has raised approximately $2 billion in funding for its AI video generation division, Kling, as the company...
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Startups & FundingMicrosoft
Microsoft Bets on Humans to Scale AI
Microsoft Frontier Company represents Microsoft's strategy of leveraging human expertise to scale and achieve returns...
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Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
Jersey Mike's IPO filing mentions artificial intelligence, exemplifying how pervasive AI hype has become even in...
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Startups & FundingMicrosoft
Microsoft launches $2.5 billion "Frontier Company" to embed 6,000 AI engineers inside enterprise clients
Microsoft is launching a new unit called "Frontier Company" with a $2.5 billion investment to embed 6,000 AI engineers...
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Prompt: The Next AI Challenge Isn't the Model. It's the Organization.
AWS is investing $1 billion in embedded AI engineers, signaling a shift in enterprise AI strategy away from model...
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Startups & FundingAnthropic
Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung
Anthropic is in discussions with Samsung to develop a custom AI chip, following OpenAI's recent announcement of its own...
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Startups & FundingAnthropic
Anthropic reportedly explores custom chip manufacturing with Samsung while insisting Nvidia still matters
Anthropic is in early-stage talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture a custom AI chip, having already hired chip...
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Startups & FundingOpenAI
OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed donating 5% of the company's equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving...
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Startups & FundingMicrosoft
Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
Microsoft announces a new AI deployment company with a $2.5 billion commitment, following similar moves by Amazon,...
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