Biotech startup Enveda has closed a $311 million Series E funding round, doubling its valuation to $2 billion. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to discover novel therapeutic compounds derived from natural sources such as plants and microbes, moving beyond traditional laboratory synthesis. Founded in 2019 by Viswa Colluru, Enveda stands out by successfully advancing AI-discovered […]
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Bessemer Venture Partners has announced the successful raising of $5.75 billion across two new funds dedicated entirely to the artificial intelligence sector. The substantial capital injection aims to support ventures spanning the entire AI technology stack, from early-stage startups to high-growth enterprises. The investment firm emphasizes that AI-native companies are scaling at unprecedented speeds compared […]
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Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has announced that its recently disclosed biology lab in the Bay Area has identified a novel enzyme system with properties reminiscent of CRISPR. According to the firm, the discovery was largely driven by its Claude AI model, which processed vast amounts of data in a matter of hours. This development highlights […]
Continue ReadingAnthropic has released Opus 5.5, the latest flagship addition to its Claude model lineup, establishing new benchmarks in software engineering and knowledge-based tasks. The company reports that the new version outperforms larger models across multiple tests while delivering faster processing speeds at a reduced cost. In addition to efficiency gains, the model features updated communication […]
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Alphabet-owned Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to allow teenagers as young as 13 to take autonomous rides in Nashville. This marks the second city to offer dedicated teen accounts, following a successful launch in Phoenix last year as part of the company’s broader growth strategy. The service requires teen accounts to be linked to […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI is expanding its GPT-6 model lineup with the introduction of upgraded Sol and Luna versions, following closely behind the recent release of the flagship GPT-6 Astra. The new releases aim to bring next-generation artificial intelligence capabilities to a broader audience by focusing heavily on efficiency, affordability, and practical utility. The company announced a substantial […]
Continue ReadingMeta has acknowledged that its breakout AI application, Muse, draws heavy inspiration from the popular open-source project OpenClaw. Following viral comparisons by users pointing out identical configuration files and system structures, company representatives clarified that while the software was built from scratch, the design philosophy directly mirrors OpenClaw’s pioneering framework. Although critics noted striking similarities […]
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Snorkel AI has successfully tripled its valuation to $3.5 billion following a $350 million Series E funding round led by Insight Partners and S32. Originally focused on data-labeling automation, the seven-year-old startup has transitioned into a data-as-a-service provider, delivering complete training datasets and reinforcement learning environments to major artificial intelligence labs and enterprises. This massive […]
Continue ReadingRobby Stein, Google Search VP of product and generative AI leader, is set to headline the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. His session will explore the complex transition from launching a minimum viable product to scaling services that serve billions of users globally. The discussion highlights the delicate balance between rapid innovation and maintaining […]
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Google has officially opened preorders for the Googlebook, an $899 AI-centric laptop designed to deeply integrate the Gemini artificial intelligence into a dedicated computer form factor. Running on Android OS with familiar ChromeOS elements, the device represents a strategic push by Google to migrate millions of traditional Chromebook users into its AI ecosystem. The laptop […]
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