Scale AI CEO Ascends as Founder Joins Meta in $14 Billion Deal
Scale AI strategy chief Jason Droege becomes CEO as founder Alexandr Wang departs for Meta in a $14 billion deal, with Meta taking a 49% stake and Wang leading a new AI research lab.
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Coco Robotics Secures $80M for Delivery Bots, Partners with OpenAI
Coco Robotics, a startup developing zero-emissions delivery robots, secures $80M funding led by Sam Altman and Max Altman, partners with OpenAI to leverage their technology while providing real-world data for model training, having made over 500,000 deliveries since 2020 with major retailers.
UH Unleashes AI Power for Precise Cancer Treatment
University Hospitals adopts cutting-edge AI-powered Varian Ethos 2.0 system for precision adaptive radiotherapy, enabling personalized cancer treatment plans and higher radiation doses while minimizing harm to healthy tissue through real-time imaging and motion tracking.
Defense Tech Startup Anduril Raises $2.5 Billion, Doubles Valuation to $30.5 Billion
Defense tech startup Anduril raises $2.5 billion in Series G funding led by Founders Fund, doubling its valuation to $30.5 billion after revenue reached $1 billion and securing the U.S. Army's massive $22 billion AR/VR headset contract from Microsoft.
AI Startup Toma Scores Big with Car Dealers, Lands $17M from a16z
Toma's AI voice agents, tailored to car dealerships' needs through hands-on research, attracted $17 million funding from a16z and others, enabling the startup to expand its subscription service helping dealerships handle calls and operations efficiently.
Anthropic Cuts Windsurf's Access to Claude AI Amid OpenAI Acquisition Rumors
Anthropic co-founder Jared Kaplan revealed the AI company cut Windsurf's access to its Claude models due to rumors of OpenAI acquiring Windsurf, saying 'it would be odd for us to sell Claude to OpenAI.' Kaplan cited computing constraints and a focus on 'lasting partnerships' as reasons for the move.
Alphabet CEO Dismisses AI Job Fears, Emphasizes Growth Plans
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses fears of AI displacing workers, emphasizing the company's expansion plans and viewing AI as an accelerator for product development and job creation, while acknowledging concerns about job displacement and uncertainty around achieving artificial general intelligence.
AI 'Foot Scanner' Predicts Heart Failure Hospitalizations 13 Days in Advance
A wall-mounted AI device that scans feet for fluid buildup can predict heart failure hospitalizations an average of 13 days in advance, potentially allowing timely interventions to prevent hospitalization, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.
SAP Expands Business AI to Over 400 Scenarios by 2025, Transforms Joule into AI-Powered Interface with Autonomous Workflow Agents
SAP announces massive Business AI expansion to over 400 scenarios by 2025, transforming Joule into an AI-powered interface with autonomous workflow agents that can execute complex tasks across multiple applications while eliminating manual prompt engineering.
The AI Takeover: Will Humans Retain Power in the Post-AGI World?
As AI rapidly advances towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), experts warn it could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years, reshaping the economy and severing the link between labor and value creation, potentially leading to a loss of worker bargaining power and widespread technological unemployment.