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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks
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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks

In the AI-funding frenzy, many startups are raising back-to-back rounds at ever-increasing valuations — but even by those standards, Corgi stands out.

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Schneider Electric, AMD Unveil Blueprint for AI Factory Deployments
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Schneider Electric, AMD Unveil Blueprint for AI Factory Deployments

Schneider Electric and AMD have jointly developed a blueprint for deploying AI computing infrastructure in factories,...

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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing
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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

AegisAI, founded by former Google security executives, secured $36M in funding to develop AI agents that detect...

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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

Runway launched a Media Router through its developer platform to position itself as infrastructure for generative...

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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 
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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 

Etched, a startup founded by three Harvard dropouts, has achieved a $10.3B valuation with backing from prominent...

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Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era
Startups & FundingOpenAI

Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era

Apple has filed a major trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ex-Apple employees at OpenAI targeted...

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AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic under AI infrastructure deal
Startups & FundingAnthropic

AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic under AI infrastructure deal

AMD has agreed to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic as part of a major infrastructure deal covering tens of billions...

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ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push
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ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push

ServiceNow is investing $40 million in BusinessNext, an Indian banking software specialist, to expand its financial...

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Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business
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Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business

Google's cloud business is experiencing significant growth driven by enterprise adoption of AI and AI infrastructure...

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Startup Focused on Enterprise AI Security Valued at $1.2 billion
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Startup Focused on Enterprise AI Security Valued at $1.2 billion

An enterprise AI security startup has raised funding and achieved a $1.2 billion valuation as cybersecurity concerns...

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Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
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Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z

Travis Kalanick's robotics company Atoms has raised $1.7 billion in funding led by a16z, with Uber also investing. The...

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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads

Yope, a private social networking app, raised $12.3 million in seed funding to build communities focused on real-world...

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Monday.com lays off hundreds to focus on AI
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Monday.com lays off hundreds to focus on AI

Monday.com is reducing its workforce by 20% (approximately 630 employees) to streamline operations and focus on its AI...

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Anthropic will deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for Claude in a deal worth up to $5 billion
Startups & FundingAnthropic

Anthropic will deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for Claude in a deal worth up to $5 billion

AMD is investing up to $5 billion in Anthropic, with Anthropic committing to deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD's MI450...

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OpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B
Startups & FundingOpenAI

OpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B

OpenAI plans to spend $750 billion on infrastructure investments through 2030, an amount equivalent to Sweden's GDP....

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Microsoft-Mistral Partnership is About Sovereign AI
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Microsoft-Mistral Partnership is About Sovereign AI

Microsoft and Mistral have formed a strategic partnership that positions Mistral as Europe's leading AI vendor while...

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OpenAI's "Project Camellia" in Georgia secures a massive 3.2-gigawatt power deal through 2032
Startups & FundingOpenAI

OpenAI's "Project Camellia" in Georgia secures a massive 3.2-gigawatt power deal through 2032

OpenAI is establishing a data center in Georgia called 'Project Camellia' with a 3.2-gigawatt power deal through 2032....

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AMD commits up to $5 billion to  Anthropic
Startups & FundingAnthropic

AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic

AMD commits up to $5 billion in investment to Anthropic and will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 AI...

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Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy explains what AI startups founders must do differently
Startups & FundingAnthropic

Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy explains what AI startups founders must do differently

Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy discusses Anthropic's extraordinary growth trajectory, with the company reaching a $47...

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Startups & FundingOpenAI

Building AI infrastructure with the Effingham County community

OpenAI announces Project Camellia in Effingham County, Georgia, a major infrastructure investment focused on...

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