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09 Sept 2025

Fermi, AI-Focused Data Center Builder, Files for US IPO Amid Market Enthusiasm

Fermi, a Texas-based company co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, has filed for an IPO on Nasdaq. The company plans to build the world's largest energy and data complex to meet AI's rising energy demands.

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Trump-Linked Venture Fund 1789 Capital Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets, Raising Ethical Concerns

1789 Capital, a venture fund with ties to the Trump family, has grown to over $1 billion in assets. The fund's rapid expansion and investments in AI and defense sectors have sparked debates about potential conflicts of interest.

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08 Sept 2025

Alibaba Leads $100 Million Investment in X Square Robot, Fueling China's Humanoid AI Revolution

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has led a $100 million investment in X Square Robot, a Shenzhen-based humanoid robot startup. This funding round highlights the growing interest in AI-powered robotics and China's ambitions in the sector.

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ASML's €1.3 Billion Investment in Mistral AI: A Boost for European Tech Sovereignty

Dutch chip equipment giant ASML invests €1.3 billion in French AI startup Mistral, becoming its largest shareholder. The deal marks a significant alliance between two of Europe's leading technology companies, potentially reshaping the AI landscape.

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AI-Powered Social Apps: A New Frontier in Combating Loneliness

AI-driven social apps are emerging as innovative solutions to combat loneliness by facilitating real-world connections through curated events and personalized matchmaking.

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06 Sept 2025

Nvidia CEO's Mentorship Transforms SoundHound AI from Dorm Project to $5.4 Billion Voice Tech Giant

A decade-long mentorship by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang helped SoundHound AI founder Keyvan Mohajer grow his Stanford dorm room project into a multibillion-dollar AI voice technology company.

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AMD Boosts India's AI Ecosystem: Offers Free GPU Cloud Access and Training for 100,000 STEM Graduates

AMD announces a major initiative to train 100,000 Indian STEM graduates in AI and GPU programming, while also providing 100,000 hours of free developer cloud access to researchers and startups over the next three years.

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ProRata.ai Secures $40M Funding to Revolutionize AI-Powered Search for Publishers

ProRata.ai raises $40 million in a Series B round to expand its AI-powered search tool, Gist Answers, which aims to compensate publishers for their content used in AI models.

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Greece Partners with OpenAI to Revolutionize Education and Boost Innovation

Greece signs a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI to implement AI tools in secondary education and support startups, making it one of the first countries to adopt ChatGPT Edu in schools.

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Chinese AI Startup Zhipu Offers Migration Plan for Claude AI Users Amid Access Restrictions

Zhipu, a Chinese AI startup, announces a plan to help Claude AI users migrate to its GLM-4.5 model following reports of Anthropic barring Chinese entities from using its services.

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Tesla Shareholders to Vote on Investment in Elon Musk's AI Startup xAI

Tesla shareholders will vote in November on a proposal to invest in Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, potentially intertwining Musk's business interests further and impacting Tesla's AI ambitions.

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Baseten Secures $150 Million in Series D Funding, Reaching $2.15 Billion Valuation

AI inference startup Baseten has raised $150 million in a Series D funding round, nearly tripling its valuation to $2.15 billion. The company's platform focuses on optimizing AI model deployment and inference, addressing a critical need in the rapidly growing AI market.

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05 Sept 2025

AI Logistics Startup Augment Secures $85M Series A to Revolutionize Freight Operations

Augment, founded by Deliverr's co-founder, raises $85 million in Series A funding to expand its AI assistant 'Augie' for streamlining logistics operations, demonstrating rapid adoption and significant productivity gains in the freight industry.

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Vouched Raises $17M to Revolutionize AI Agent Identity Verification

Vouched, a Seattle-based startup, secures $17 million in Series A funding to develop AI-powered identity verification tools for both humans and AI agents, addressing the emerging challenges in digital identity and AI security.

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DeepSeek's AI Agent: A New Challenger in the Global AI Race

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly developing an advanced AI agent, potentially rivaling US tech giants and reshaping the global AI landscape.

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