General Intuition Raises $320M at $2.3B Valuation to Train AI on Gamer Footage for Robotics and Simulation

Jun 25, 2026
TechCrunch
Article image for General Intuition Raises $320M at $2.3B Valuation to Train AI on Gamer Footage for Robotics and Simulation

Summary

General Intuition secures $320M at a $2.3B valuation, backed by Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt, to train a groundbreaking AI model on millions of hours of gamer footage — powering video games, simulations, and real-world robots, while giving gamers a way to earn income through its new Nerve platform.

Key Points

  • General Intuition raises $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation, bringing total funding to $454 million, with the round led by Khosla Ventures and backed by investors including Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt.
  • The startup uses millions of hours of human gameplay footage from its sister platform Medal — specifically the embedded action data showing what buttons players pressed — to train a single AI model capable of operating in video games, simulations, and physical robots.
  • CEO Pim de Witte positions General Intuition as an AI model provider for gaming, robotics, and simulation industries, while drawing a firm ethical line against lethal military applications and launching a platform called Nerve to help gamers earn income through data labeling and robot teleoperation.

Tags

Read Original Article