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Chinese generative AI startups MiniMax and Zhipu AI have disclosed their financials ahead of potential Hong Kong listings, highlighting modest revenues and mounting losses compared with U.S. peers.
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Chinese generative AI startups MiniMax and Zhipu AI have disclosed their financials ahead of potential Hong Kong listings, highlighting modest revenues and mounting losses compared with U.S. peers.
Amazon is reportedly in early talks to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal tied to the use of its AI chips. The discussions reflect a broader trend of circular partnerships shaping the AI infrastructure market.
OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT Images powered by a flagship image generation model that delivers faster output and more precise edits. The update also introduces a dedicated Images workspace and a lower-cost API offering, GPT Image 1.5.
SoftBank and Nvidia are negotiating a $1 billion investment in Skild AI, potentially valuing the robotics-focused AI startup at $14 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in humanoid robotics.
For the first time, Washington is close to deciding how artificial intelligence should be regulated — but the fiercest battle isn’t over safety standards. It’s over whether states should retain the authority to pass their own AI laws.
OpenAI and Perplexity introduced AI shopping tools this week, helping users find products through chat-based queries. Experts say startups with niche datasets may still outperform general-purpose chatbots.
Google and Accel will co-invest up to $2M in early-stage Indian AI startups through Accel’s Atoms program, offering capital, compute credits, and deep technical mentorship.
Jeff Bezos joins Project Prometheus as co-CEO, helping lead the AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding to improve manufacturing across tech, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
Canadian legal tech company Clio has raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation and completed its $1 billion acquisition of vLex, accelerating its push to build the world’s most advanced AI-powered legal intelligence platform.
British-Polish startup ElevenLabs found one of its top AI researchers working in a call center – a result of its decision to abandon traditional hiring platforms like LinkedIn.