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SurrealDB 3.0 raises $23M to replace five-database AI agent stacks with one unified system

SurrealDB launched version 3.0 of its multimodel database alongside a $23 million Series A extension, bringing total funding to $44 million. The company aims to solve a critical challenge for AI agents: eliminating the complexity of running multiple databases for structured data, vectors, and graph relationships by consolidating everything into a single Rust-native engine with transactional consistency.

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SurrealDB 3.0 raises $23M to replace five-database AI agent stacks with one unified system

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Temporal raises $300M at $5B valuation as AI agents demand durable execution infrastructure

Temporal secured $300 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to $5 billion. The infrastructure startup addresses reliability challenges as AI agents move from generating responses to executing real-world tasks. With customers including OpenAI and Netflix, Temporal's platform has processed 9.1 trillion lifetime action executions.

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Temporal raises $300M at $5B valuation as AI agents demand durable execution infrastructure

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India targets $200 billion in AI infrastructure investment as Adani commits $100B for data centers

India has launched an aggressive campaign to attract over $200 billion in AI infrastructure investment by 2028, positioning itself as a global hub for AI computing. The push includes Adani Group's $100 billion commitment to build renewable-energy-powered data centers over the next decade, alongside partnerships with Nvidia and major venture capital firms to develop the country's AI ecosystem.

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India targets $200 billion in AI infrastructure investment as Adani commits $100B for data centers

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German Start-Up Sitegeist Raises €4M to Deploy AI Robots for Concrete Renovation

Munich-based Sitegeist has secured €4m in pre-seed funding to deploy AI-enabled robots that automate concrete renovation. The German start-up's modular robots can remove deteriorated concrete up to ten times faster than manual labor, addressing Europe's infrastructure backlog and labor shortages across bridges, tunnels and public buildings.

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German Start-Up Sitegeist Raises €4M to Deploy AI Robots for Concrete Renovation

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Blackstone backs Neysa with $1.2B as India scales AI infrastructure to meet surging demand

Blackstone leads a $1.2 billion investment in Neysa, India's AI infrastructure startup, securing a majority stake as the country pushes to expand GPU capacity. The Mumbai-based company plans to scale from 1,200 to over 20,000 GPUs, targeting enterprises and government clients. India currently has fewer than 60,000 GPUs deployed but expects to reach over 2 million in coming years.

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Blackstone backs Neysa with $1.2B as India scales AI infrastructure to meet surging demand

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India plans massive AI data city with $175B investments to close artificial intelligence gap

India is building a vast AI data city in Visakhapatnam to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China. The project has secured $175 billion in investment agreements involving 760 projects, including a $15 billion commitment from Google for its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the US and an $11 billion joint venture between Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and Digital Realty.

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India plans massive AI data city with $175B investments to close artificial intelligence gap

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Anthropic partners with CodePath to train next generation of coders using Claude Code

Anthropic has partnered with CodePath to integrate Claude Code into computer science curricula at community colleges and underserved universities, aiming to reach over 20,000 students. The AI coding tool, which hit $2.5 billion in run-rate revenue, is now being positioned as an educational platform to build brand loyalty among future software developers while modernizing how programming is taught.

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Anthropic partners with CodePath to train next generation of coders using Claude Code

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Bill Ackman bets $2 billion on Meta's AI investment despite Wall Street's growing concerns

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman has taken a nearly $2 billion stake in Meta, representing 10 percent of Pershing Square's capital. The contrarian bet comes as Wall Street grows anxious over Meta's ballooning AI-related capital expenditures, which could reach $135 billion this year. Ackman believes the market undervalues Meta's long-term AI potential.

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Bill Ackman bets $2 billion on Meta's AI investment despite Wall Street's growing concerns

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Elon Musk attacks Anthropic as 'misanthropic and evil' after $30B funding round values AI rival

Elon Musk launched a scathing attack on Anthropic, calling the AI firm 'misanthropic and evil' hours after it announced a $30 billion funding round at a $380 billion valuation. The Tesla CEO alleged the Claude maker's AI shows bias, even as his own venture xAI faces an exodus of senior researchers. The clash highlights intensifying competition among rival AI companies.

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Elon Musk attacks Anthropic as 'misanthropic and evil' after $30B funding round values AI rival

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Didero Raises $30M to Automate Manufacturing Procurement with Agentic AI Agents

Didero, a startup deploying AI agents to automate procurement workflows, has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Chemistry VC and Headline. The platform integrates with ERP systems to handle supplier communications, order tracking, and payment processes, targeting manufacturers and distributors managing complex global supply chains.

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Didero Raises $30M to Automate Manufacturing Procurement with Agentic AI Agents

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Modal Labs pursues $2.5B valuation as AI inference infrastructure attracts investor interest

Modal Labs is negotiating a funding round at a $2.5 billion valuation with General Catalyst reportedly leading, more than doubling its $1.1 billion valuation from just five months ago. The startup's $50 million annual revenue run rate reflects surging demand for AI inference infrastructure as enterprises prioritize efficiency over training.

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Modal Labs pursues $2.5B valuation as AI inference infrastructure attracts investor interest

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SoftBank's AI investments deliver $1.62 billion profit as OpenAI stake drives turnaround

SoftBank Group swung back to profitability with $1.62 billion in net income for Q3, reversing a $369 billion yen loss from the previous year. The turnaround was driven primarily by a $4.2 billion gain from its OpenAI stake, part of $17 billion in total gains from the ChatGPT-maker. The technology investor sold its Nvidia position for $5.8 billion to deepen its focus on AI infrastructure and private AI platforms.

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SoftBank's AI investments deliver $1.62 billion profit as OpenAI stake drives turnaround

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Meridian raises $17 million to build auditable AI agents for financial modeling

Meridian emerges from stealth with $17 million in seed funding to tackle AI-powered financial modeling. The startup takes a standalone IDE approach rather than integrating into Excel, aiming to make AI agents more auditable and deterministic for regulated financial institutions. The company secured $5 million in contracts in December alone.

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Meridian raises $17 million to build auditable AI agents for financial modeling

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Apptronik Raises $520 Million to Scale Apollo Humanoid Robots for Industrial Deployment

Apptronik secured $520 million in new funding led by Google and Mercedes-Benz, tripling its valuation to over $5.5 billion. The Austin-based startup plans to accelerate production of its Apollo humanoid robot for manufacturing and logistics customers, with pilot programs already underway at Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics facilities.

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Apptronik Raises $520 Million to Scale Apollo Humanoid Robots for Industrial Deployment

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Mistral AI commits $1.4 billion to build data centers in Sweden, marking Europe's AI autonomy push

French AI startup Mistral is investing 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in new data centers in Sweden, marking its first infrastructure investment outside France. The move signals a major step toward building independent AI capabilities in Europe as the continent races to establish tech sovereignty and reduce reliance on U.S. competitors like OpenAI.

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Mistral AI commits $1.4 billion to build data centers in Sweden, marking Europe's AI autonomy push

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