Runway Raises $315 Million to Advance AI Video and World Models
AI video startup Runway secured $315 million in a Series E round, doubling its valuation to $5.3 billion. The funding will support development of world models and new AI products.
AI video startup Runway secured $315 million in a Series E round, doubling its valuation to $5.3 billion. The funding will support development of world models and new AI products.
Cadence introduced ChipStack AI Super Agent to speed chip design by analyzing circuits and automating testing, currently in early use by Nvidia and other firms.
Alibaba has introduced RynnBrain, a new AI model designed to enhance robotic perception and object recognition, advancing China’s push into physical AI and robotics.
Cisco unveils Silicon One G300 chip and router for AI data centers, aiming to improve network efficiency and compete with Broadcom and Nvidia solutions.
Alphabet issued $20 billion in a seven-part bond sale to support AI infrastructure investment, highlighting growing tech reliance on debt financing for expansion.
Amazon is reportedly preparing a marketplace for publishers to sell content to AI companies. The platform would integrate with AWS AI tools like Bedrock and Quick Suite.
SoftBank is set to report gains from its OpenAI investment, but investors are closely watching how the firm will finance ongoing AI commitments amid rising leverage and asset sales.
A new Harvard Business Review study suggests that widespread AI adoption may increase workloads and burnout, even when productivity tools make tasks easier to complete.
The Trump administration is considering exemptions for major U.S. tech firms from upcoming chip tariffs as they expand AI data center investments.
OpenAI has started testing advertisements in ChatGPT for certain U.S. users, marking a shift in how the company funds free access while emphasizing privacy and answer independence.
Telegram has introduced Mira, its first blockchain-based AI assistant, offering private and standard modes, multi-model AI capabilities, and future integration with crypto and group chats.
AI.com’s Super Bowl advertisement triggered a surge of traffic that temporarily crashed the platform, highlighting both strong consumer interest and the risks of high-profile AI marketing.
Crypto.com has purchased the AI.com domain for $70 million, marking the most expensive domain sale on record ahead of a Super Bowl ad launch.
Apple confronts rising memory chip prices as iPhone demand surges, weighing whether to raise prices or absorb costs, a choice that could reshape the global smartphone market.
Canva now integrates Brand Kits into ChatGPT, allowing users to generate fully on-brand visuals directly from AI prompts, streamlining creative workflows.
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