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Agency AI Raises $2.6M in Pre-Seed Funding
Agency AI raised $2.6M in Pre-Seed funding, aiming to enhance AgentOps.ai for reliable and safe AI agent deployment.
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OpenAI and Anthropic Partner with US AI Safety Institute for Rigorous Testing of New AI Models
OpenAI and Anthropic partner with the US AI Safety Institute for early AI testing, aiming to enhance safety standards globally.
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Generative AI Startup Magic Secures $320M Investment from Major Tech Figures and Firms
Magic, an AI startup, raised $320 million led by Eric Schmidt and Atlassian. Partnership with Google and Nvidia for supercomputers.
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Cisco Acquires AI Model Security Startup Robust Intelligence to Enhance AI Protection
Cisco acquires Robust Intelligence to enhance AI security, strengthen market position, safeguard AI investments, and diversify revenue streams.
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Bland AI Raises $16M to Revolutionize Enterprise Phone Calls with AI Agents
Bland AI secures $16M in funding, offers AI phone agents for enterprises, but faces criticism for potential deception. Industry disruption and ethical challenges arise.
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Cribl Raises $319M, Boosting Its Valuation to $3.5B
Cribl, with $319m Series E led by Alphabet’s GV and CapitalG, plans global expansion for its data management solutions.
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Accenture and AWS Launch Platform to Help Companies Start Their Responsible AI Journey
Accenture and AWS launch AI readiness platform for responsible AI adoption, compliance, and customization, aiming to drive corporate responsibility.
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Aleph Alpha Unveils EU-Compliant AI: A New Era for Transparent Machine Learning
Aleph Alpha introduces open-source LLMs, aligning with EU regulations, promoting transparency, and offering customizable compliance for regulated industries.
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Supio Raises $25M to Revolutionize Legal Tech with AI-Driven Data Analysis
Supio, a Seattle startup, leverages AI to streamline legal processes, raising $25M to expand and potentially reshape the legal tech market.
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OpenAI Backs California Bill for AI Content Watermarking
OpenAI supports California’s AB 3211, requiring transparent labeling of AI-generated content, impacting industry standards, election integrity, and public awareness.
