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Two prominent AI researchers departed Thinking Machines Lab this week, marking another significant shift in the artificial intelligence talent landscape. Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, who co-founded the startup, are returning to OpenAI amid…
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OpenAI has agreed to acquire Torch, a one-year-old healthcare startup, for approximately $100 million worth of equity, marking a strategic move into AI-powered healthcare services. This $100M OpenAI acquisition demonstrates the company's…
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Leading Chinese scientists have abandoned their prestigious roles at tech giants Google and Apple to co-found Elorian, an ambitious AI startup targeting $50 million in funding with a laser focus on achieving artificial general intelligence…
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Maincode released Maincoder-1B, a compact AI code generation model achieving 76% on HumanEval benchmarks, marking a pivotal moment for Melbourne startup AI code generation. This Melbourne-based AI manufacturer unveiled the…
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OpenAI acquired its ninth company in the span of 12 months when it announced the acquisition of executive coaching platform Convogo's entire team on January 8, 2026. This latest strategic move signals a significant shift in how the AI…
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AI startups currently capture 33% of global venture capital funding in 2026, creating unprecedented opportunities for technical founders. However, most traditional accelerators demand established products or clear market traction before…
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Singapore-based Grab Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRAB) announced on December 19th the acquisition of Infermove, a Chinese AI robotics company that's poised to transform last-mile delivery across Southeast Asia. With the global last-mile delivery…
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January 5, 2026, changed everything for robotics. Lyte AI emerged from stealth mode with a staggering $107 million Series A round. Their mission? Building what they call a visual brain for autonomous machines. This isn't just another…
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The AI industry just witnessed a paradigm shift as Tiiny AI announced the Pocket Lab, a portable device that runs 120-billion-parameter models entirely offline. This breakthrough marks a decisive moment in artificial intelligence…
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Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn Moonshot AI has raised US$500 million in its recent Series C funding round, cementing its position as one of China's most valuable AI startups. This significant Moonshot AI funding round comes amid…
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