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19 Jun 2025

Meta's AI Talent Acquisition Spree: Zuckerberg's Aggressive Push for Superintelligence

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on an aggressive hiring spree, attempting to acquire top AI talent and startups to bolster the company's superintelligence efforts. This includes recent high-profile hires and investments in the AI sector.

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Wix Acquires AI-Powered Vibe Coding Startup Base44 for $80M in Cash

Israeli developer Maor Shlomo sells his six-month-old AI startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million, showcasing the potential of AI-driven solo entrepreneurship and the growing interest in vibe coding platforms.

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Tennr Raises $101M to Revolutionize Patient Referrals with AI

Health tech startup Tennr secures $101 million in Series C funding, reaching a $605 million valuation. The company aims to streamline patient referrals using AI-powered document analysis.

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Traversal Emerges from Stealth with $48M to Revolutionize Site Reliability in the AI Era

Traversal, an AI-powered site reliability and observability startup, launches with $48 million in funding to tackle complex software failures and downtime issues in the age of AI-generated code.

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18 Jun 2025

AI Startup Cluely's Viral Party Shutdown: When 'Cheat at Everything' Meets San Francisco's Tech Scene

Cluely, an AI startup known for its controversial 'cheat at everything' tool, attempted to host a massive afterparty following Y Combinator's AI Startup School event. The party, which drew thousands, was shut down by police before it could begin, creating a buzz in the tech community.

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Payabli Secures $28M Series B Funding to Accelerate AI Integration in Payment Solutions

Payabli, a California-based payment solutions provider, has raised $28 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its product offerings, including an AI-powered support agent and advanced risk detection models.

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Anysphere Launches $200/Month Ultra Plan for Cursor AI Coding Tool, Signaling Shift in AI Dev Tools Market

Anysphere introduces a premium $200/month Ultra subscription for its Cursor AI coding tool, offering 20x more usage of advanced AI models and sparking discussions about the future of AI-powered development tools.

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Meta's $100M Talent Poaching Attempts Fail to Lure OpenAI's Top Researchers

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals Meta's aggressive recruitment tactics, offering $100 million signing bonuses to poach AI talent. Despite the lucrative offers, Altman claims no top researchers have left OpenAI for Meta.

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Nabla Secures $70M Funding to Expand AI Copilot for Healthcare Professionals

Nabla, a clinical AI startup, has raised $70 million in Series C funding to enhance its AI copilot for healthcare professionals and develop more advanced AI agents for clinical workflows.

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Canva Acquires MagicBrief, Expands into Analytics and AI-Driven Marketing

Canva, the $32 billion design startup, acquires MagicBrief to enter the analytics market and enhance its AI capabilities in marketing. The company reports a significant increase in paying users as it approaches a potential IPO.

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Elon Musk's xAI Seeks $4.3 Billion in Equity Funding Amid Soaring Expenses

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is in talks to raise $4.3 billion in equity funding, on top of a $5 billion debt funding effort, as the company burns through approximately $1 billion per month in its quest to compete with industry leaders.

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Bengaluru Airport City Launches Global Innovation Hub 'District I' to Boost AI and Deep-Tech Innovation

Karnataka government, Bengaluru Airport City Ltd (BACL), and ANSR unveil 'District I', a global innovation hub at Bengaluru Airport City, focusing on AI, quantum computing, and other advanced technologies to foster collaboration between startups, enterprises, and academia.

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Sword Health Raises $40M, Expands into AI-Powered Mental Health Services

Sword Health, an AI-powered digital health startup, secures $40 million in funding at a $4 billion valuation. The company introduces 'Mind', an AI-driven mental health service, and delays IPO plans to focus on expanding its care verticals.

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17 Jun 2025

Applied Intuition Secures $600 Million in Funding, Pushing Valuation to $15 Billion

Applied Intuition, a leading autonomous vehicle software company, has raised $600 million in a Series F funding round, doubling its valuation to $15 billion. The company aims to expand its AI-powered vehicle intelligence solutions across various sectors.

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Coralogix Raises $115M, Launches AI Agent 'Olly' to Revolutionize Data Observability

Coralogix, an Israeli startup, has raised $115 million in a Series E round, reaching unicorn status with a valuation over $1 billion. The company introduces its AI agent 'Olly' to simplify data monitoring and plans significant expansion in India.

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