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14 Jul 2025

Meta Acquires Voice AI Startup PlayAI, Bolstering Its AI Strategy

Meta has acquired PlayAI, a startup specializing in AI-generated human-like voices, as part of its aggressive AI expansion strategy. The entire PlayAI team will join Meta, reporting to Johan Schalkwyk, a recent hire from another voice AI startup.

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13 Jul 2025

SpaceX's $2 Billion Investment in xAI: Musk's AI Ambitions and Cross-Company Synergies

SpaceX agrees to invest $2 billion in Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, deepening ties between Musk's companies and raising questions about governance and resource allocation.

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12 Jul 2025

Google Secures $2.4 Billion Licensing Deal with AI Coding Startup Windsurf

Google has agreed to pay $2.4 billion to license technology from AI-assisted coding tool Windsurf, while also hiring key personnel including the CEO and co-founder to join its DeepMind division.

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Google Snags Windsurf's Top Talent, Cognition Acquires Company in AI Coding Frenzy

In a dramatic turn of events, Google hires Windsurf's CEO and top talent, while Cognition acquires the remaining company, showcasing the intense competition in the AI coding industry.

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Elon Musk's xAI Reportedly Seeks $200 Billion Valuation Amid Funding Rumors and Denials

Reports suggest xAI is preparing for a massive funding round, potentially valuing the company at up to $200 billion. However, Elon Musk denies these claims, stating the company has sufficient capital.

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Shiprocket Launches Shunya.ai: An AI-Powered Platform for Indian MSMEs and D2C Businesses

Shiprocket, an e-commerce logistics platform, has unveiled Shunya.ai, a multimodal AI engine designed to empower Indian MSMEs and D2C businesses with advanced commerce capabilities.

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Goldman Sachs Embraces AI: Devin, the Autonomous Coder, Joins the Workforce

Goldman Sachs is testing Devin, an AI-powered autonomous software engineer, as part of its workforce. This move signals a significant shift in the adoption of AI in the corporate world, particularly on Wall Street.

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RealSense Spins Out from Intel, Secures $50 Million to Advance AI-Powered 3D Vision Technology

RealSense, Intel's depth-sensing camera technology division, has spun out as an independent company, securing $50 million in Series A funding to scale its 3D perception technology for robotics, AI, and computer vision applications.

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11 Jul 2025

Ramp Introduces AI Agents for Finance Teams: Revolutionizing Expense Management and Policy Enforcement

Ramp launches AI agents for controllers, leveraging OpenAI's reasoning models to automate expense reviews, policy enforcement, and fraud detection, promising to reduce errors and increase efficiency in finance operations.

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AI Adoption Accelerates: From Consumer Chatbots to Superintelligence Research

AI adoption is rapidly increasing across businesses and consumers, with tech giants already looking beyond AGI to superintelligence, suggesting the AI revolution may be further along than publicly known.

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AWS Launches AI Agent Marketplace, Partnering with Anthropic and Other Tech Giants

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to launch an AI agent marketplace, featuring Anthropic as a key partner. This move aims to streamline the distribution and implementation of AI agents for businesses.

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Robinhood CEO's AI Math Startup Harmonic Raises $100M, Valued at $875M

Harmonic AI, co-founded by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, secures $100 million in Series B funding led by Kleiner Perkins, reaching a valuation of $875 million. The startup focuses on developing AI for mathematical reasoning.

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AI Startup iyO Embroiled in Legal Battle with OpenAI, Jony Ive, and Former Employee Over AI Device Concept

A complex legal dispute unfolds as AI startup iyO sues OpenAI, Jony Ive, and a former employee over trademark infringement and trade secrets related to a revolutionary AI communication device.

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New Gen Unveils AI-Powered Storefronts for 'Agentic Commerce' Revolution

New Generation launches an AI platform for intelligent web storefronts, enabling secure AI-initiated transactions and transforming e-commerce with 'agentic shopping' capabilities.

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10 Jul 2025

Amazon Considers Deepening AI Alliance with Anthropic Through Additional Multibillion-Dollar Investment

Amazon is reportedly considering a new multibillion-dollar investment in AI firm Anthropic, potentially increasing its total stake to over $8 billion. This move would strengthen their strategic partnership and solidify Amazon's position in the AI infrastructure market.

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