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SoftBank has sold its entire $5.83 billion stake in Nvidia to help fund a $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI, part of its broader push into artificial intelligence and advanced robotics.
ElevenLabs introduced the Iconic Voice Marketplace, a platform allowing brands to license AI-generated voices of famous figures with performer consent and transparent compensation.
AI startup Wonderful secured $100 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures to expand its multilingual, enterprise-grade AI agent platform across new global markets.
Google shared an update on the Gemini for Home voice assistant rollout, addressing user feedback, clarifying multi-home setup issues, and confirming expansion to more markets starting in Q1 2026.
Google is rolling out Gemini to the Google TV Streamer, replacing Google Assistant and enabling more natural, conversational voice interactions for entertainment and general queries.
AI hardware startup Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence received over $100 million in pre-orders for its Omni Processing Unit chips, designed to unify CPU, GPU, memory, and connectivity for scalable AI workloads.
OpenAI is considering developing consumer health products, including a generative AI-powered personal health assistant, as part of its expansion beyond core ChatGPT offerings.
Google Maps introduced new Gemini-powered AI features, including a builder agent, styling agent, and MCP server, to help developers build interactive, data-driven applications and enhance map-based user experiences.
Scribe secured $75 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation to expand Scribe Optimize, its AI-driven platform that maps enterprise workflows to pinpoint automation opportunities.
Established by 6sense founder, 1mind secures $30M Series A led by Battery Ventures to grow its AI-driven sales agent Mindy, designed to automate inbound sales and enterprise deal support.