Track where AI money actually moves, not where the hype points. We decode funding rounds, acquisition patterns, and strategic bets that reveal what investors believe will win. From mega-rounds in foundation models to quiet exits in automation plays, the capital flows expose which technologies attract patient money versus quick flips. Watch who's doubling down on agents, who's backing infrastructure, and which VCs are silently repositioning. The checks don't lie.
Venture capital firms are hitting pause on new investments, reports Lauren Goode at WIRED. The reason? Donald Trump's erratic trade policies have thrown Silicon Valley into a cold sweat.
OpenAI just updated its rulebook for handling powerful AI, and the timing couldn't be better. Their AI models keep getting smarter, and like any parent of a gifted teenager, they're setting firmer boundaries.
Claude just got a major upgrade that transforms how it finds and uses information. The AI assistant now searches the web and connects with Google Workspace, making it a more capable research partner.
Hugging Face bought Pollen Robotics to make AI-powered robots more accessible. The deal brings in Pollen's founders and 20-person team from Bordeaux, France.
A California startup just grabbed $58 million to build chips that use light instead of electricity. The twist? They might solve one of AI's biggest headaches.
nEye Systems creates optical circuit switches that shuffle data between AI chips using photons.
According to a recent ElevenLabs blog post, TBS wants more viewers for KASSO, its skateboarding show. But Japanese dialogue blocks many potential fans.
Anthropic unveiled a new subscription tier Wednesday called Claude Max, targeting power users willing to pay between $100 and $200 monthly for expanded access to its AI assistant. The move answers complaints from heavy users constantly hitting rate limits on lower-tier plans.
Andreessen Horowitz aims to raise $20 billion for AI investments according to Reuters, dwarfing its previous funds. The venture firm wants to tap international investors eager to back U.S. artificial intelligence companies. The mega-fund signals a dramatic shift in venture capital.
A new cybersecurity startup just raised $43 million to tackle a growing threat: AI-powered impersonation attacks. Adaptive Security landed funding from Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI's startup fund.
