PSI is trying to make a business out of AI-driven scientific discovery
PSI used an unreleased Anthropic model to answer a fundamental question about quantum computing that scientists have pursued for nearly two decades.
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OpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder
OpenAI has not yet said what its plans are for the future of travel. But Sonder founder Francis Davidson is a well-known figure in the travel industry.
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AI | Fundraising | Startups
With $720M round, Britain’s Fractile gets a leg up in the race for AI chips
Fractile has now become one of the top-funded players in the race for purpose-built AI chips.
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Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027’s Startup Battlefield 200 competition
The startups work across the deep tech sector, including healthcare, fintech, energy, semiconductors, and AI. All nine are looking to enter the U.S.
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Phota Labs uses AI to turn everyday photos into professional-looking shots
Rather than giving consumers yet another photo-editing tool, Phota Labs aims to use advances in AI to automate the editing process so it’s easier for anyone to turn everyday moments into better photos.
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Nectar launches an AI agent to automate creator discovery and outreach for brands
Nectar’s new AI agent automates influencer marketing, helping brands discover creators, manage outreach and partnerships, and track campaign results.
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AI hardware startup Nominal triples valuation to $3B in 8 months
Nominal, a startup that offers an AI platform for hardware engineering and claims Anduril as a major customer, has raised another big round of financing that triples its valuation.
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After challenging Google’s Android with Cyanogen, its co-founder takes aim at Windows for AI era
Kora is set to launch as a free-to-use alternative to Windows, targeting users who rely heavily on AI models and agents.
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Here’s what ‘renoa’ — the first new fiber in 25 years — feels like
Startup Everbloom’s new material, renoa, is the first new fiber in 25 years, and it feels very familiar.
