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Humans& Raises $480M to Build AI Models Designed for Coordination, Not Just Chat

A three-month-old AI startup founded by alumni from Anthropic, xAI, and Google DeepMind just raised one of the largest seed rounds ever. Humans& secured $480 million at a $4.48 billion valuation to build foundation models designed for social intelligence and collaboration. The company argues that coordination between people and AI systems is the next frontier, moving beyond chatbots that serve one user at a time.

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Humans& Raises $480M to Build AI Models Designed for Coordination, Not Just Chat

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Chinese AI startups surge with investor backing despite chip controls and profitability hurdles

China's AI boom accelerates as startups raise hundreds of millions in funding rounds, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax making stellar Hong Kong stock exchange debuts. But beneath the excitement, Chinese AI faces critical challenges: US export controls on microchips, mounting losses, and the puzzle of achieving profitability while competing with OpenAI and other Western rivals.

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Chinese AI startups surge with investor backing despite chip controls and profitability hurdles

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FuriosaAI targets $500M funding round as RNGD chip production begins, eyes 2027 IPO

Seoul-based AI chip developer FuriosaAI is raising $300 million to $500 million in a Series D funding round to challenge Nvidia. The startup, valued at $735 million in July, will receive its first mass-produced RNGD chips from TSMC this month. The company plans an initial public offering as early as 2027 while scaling production of its tensor contraction-based processors.

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FuriosaAI targets $500M funding round as RNGD chip production begins, eyes 2027 IPO

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Moonshot AI valuation surges to $4.8 billion as Chinese AI startup closes fresh funding round

Alibaba-backed AI startup Moonshot AI is closing a funding round valuing it at $4.8 billion, up $500 million from December. The surge follows successful Hong Kong IPOs by rival Chinese AI firms MiniMax and Zhipu, which raised over $1 billion combined and sparked investor interest in China's AI Tigers.

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Moonshot AI valuation surges to $4.8 billion as Chinese AI startup closes fresh funding round

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Andreessen Horowitz commits $3 billion to AI infrastructure, betting against bubble fears

Andreessen Horowitz has committed $3 billion to AI infrastructure investments, focusing on developer tools, coding applications, and foundational models rather than consumer-facing AI. Led by Martin Casado, the venture capital firm's strategy targets technical buyers while sidestepping data center investments, with early bets like Cursor already showing massive returns despite soaring valuations across the sector.

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Andreessen Horowitz commits $3 billion to AI infrastructure, betting against bubble fears

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OpenAI faces mounting investor concerns as $9B cash burn outpaces revenue growth

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar claims compute power directly drives revenue, but the company burned $9 billion in 2025 while generating $20 billion in sales. With profitability not expected until 2030 and market share dropping from 90% to 60-70%, analysts warn this could be a make-or-break year for the AI leader as it prepares for a potential IPO.

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OpenAI faces mounting investor concerns as $9B cash burn outpaces revenue growth

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Blackstone finalizes $50-75M structured deal in Neysa, values AI cloud startup at $300 million

US alternative asset manager Blackstone has closed a milestone-linked investment in Mumbai-based AI cloud infrastructure startup Neysa, initially investing $50-75 million for a significant minority stake. The structured deal includes contractual rights for acquiring a controlling stake if the company meets specific business milestones, marking one of India's largest AI fundraises.

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Blackstone finalizes $50-75M structured deal in Neysa, values AI cloud startup at $300 million

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Sequoia Capital Joins Anthropic's $25B Funding Round, Breaking Traditional VC Rules

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is preparing a significant investment in Anthropic alongside GIC and Coatue, each contributing $1.5 billion. The funding round aims to raise at least $25 billion at a $350 billion valuation. This marks a shift in venture capital strategy, as Sequoia already backs rival AI startups OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI, signaling the end of the traditional 'one winner' model in AI investing.

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Sequoia Capital Joins Anthropic's $25B Funding Round, Breaking Traditional VC Rules

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AIX Ventures Co-Founder Shaun Johnson Exits Firm Behind Perplexity and Windsurf Investments

Shaun Johnson has departed AIX Ventures, the venture capital firm he co-founded with prominent AI researcher Richard Socher in 2021. The firm has backed notable AI startups including Perplexity, Windsurf, and Ideogram, and raised a $202 million second fund in February 2024. Neither Johnson nor AIX commented on the reasons for his exit.

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AIX Ventures Co-Founder Shaun Johnson Exits Firm Behind Perplexity and Windsurf Investments

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AI bubble concerns intensify as tech leaders seek returns on trillions in investment

At Davos 2026, the conversation shifted from AI investment excitement to proving returns, with industry leaders declaring it the "year of AI ROI." But growing investor anxiety about trillions of dollars in risk and comparisons to the dot-com bust have economists and market prophets warning of a potential bubble. While companies tout enterprise traction, questions loom about whether massive AI spending can deliver promised productivity gains.

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AI bubble concerns intensify as tech leaders seek returns on trillions in investment

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ClickHouse secures $400M at $15B valuation as AI infrastructure demand surges

Database provider ClickHouse raised $400 million in a Series D funding round led by Dragoneer Investment Group, reaching a $15 billion valuation—more than double its $6.35 billion valuation from May 2024. The company also acquired Langfuse, an AI observability startup, to strengthen its position in the competitive AI infrastructure market against Snowflake and Databricks.

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ClickHouse secures $400M at $15B valuation as AI infrastructure demand surges

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AI Hyperscalers Set to Drive U.S. Corporate Bond Supply to $2.46 Trillion in 2026

Major AI hyperscalers are poised to fuel a significant increase in U.S. corporate bond issuance in 2026, with analysts forecasting $2.46 trillion in total supply. The Big Five tech giants—Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle—issued $121 billion in bonds last year and are expected to borrow $140 billion annually over the next three years as they race to expand AI infrastructure.

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AI Hyperscalers Set to Drive U.S. Corporate Bond Supply to $2.46 Trillion in 2026

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Elon Musk demands up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft as lawsuit heads to trial

Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the AI company abandoned its nonprofit mission. A federal judge rejected dismissal requests, setting a jury trial for late April in Oakland. OpenAI calls the lawsuit baseless harassment aimed at slowing its progress while benefiting Musk's competing AI venture, xAI.

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Elon Musk demands up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft as lawsuit heads to trial

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Sam Altman's Merge Labs raises $252 million to develop non-invasive brain-computer interfaces

Sam Altman's brain-tech startup Merge Labs emerged from stealth with $252 million in seed funding at an $850 million valuation, with OpenAI writing the largest check. The company aims to connect human brains to computers using ultrasound and molecules instead of invasive electrodes, intensifying competition with Elon Musk's Neuralink in the race to enhance human capabilities through AI-powered neural interfaces.

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Sam Altman's Merge Labs raises $252 million to develop non-invasive brain-computer interfaces

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BlackRock Microsoft Partnership Raises $12.5 Billion to Fund Data Centers for AI Boom

BlackRock and Microsoft have raised $12.5 billion toward their $30 billion goal to bankroll data centers and energy infrastructure for the growing artificial intelligence sector. The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership includes Nvidia, xAI, and UAE's MGX, with plans to mobilize up to $100 billion in total investment potential through debt financing.

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BlackRock Microsoft Partnership Raises $12.5 Billion to Fund Data Centers for AI Boom

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