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Mercor, a startup matching AI labs with domain experts, is pursuing a Series C at a $10 billion+ valuation on a $450 million annualized run rate, with multiple investor offers already on the table.
Microsoft will begin using AI from Anthropic (notably Claude Sonnet 4) alongside OpenAI’s models in Office 365 apps—expanding its AI partnerships amid growing tensions with OpenAI.
ASML invests €1.3 billion (~US $1.5 billion), securing an ~11 % stake in Mistral AI. This makes ASML the startup's top shareholder and strengthens Europe's AI independence.
Nvidia introduces the Rubin CPX GPU—built for context windows beyond 1 million tokens—aiming to supercharge inference on long-form tasks like video generation and AI coding by late 2026.
Oura CEO Tom Hale firmly denies user data is shared with DoD or Palantir, promises absolute privacy. He envisions a “cloud of wearables” in lieu of one ring to rule all.
Apple Intelligence, branded as “AI for the rest of us,” powers text/image generation and deeper Siri integration using on-device and server foundation models—prioritizing privacy and personal context.
Nuclearn raises $10.5 million to develop AI assistants for reactor operators—automating paperwork like a “junior employee” while allowing thresholds and double-check safeguards.
Mistral AI, a Paris-based startup founded by ex-DeepMind and Meta researchers, offers open-source and proprietary models—from Le Chat assistant to Devstral coding tools—as a European rival to OpenAI.
Edo Liberty of Pinecone says the future of enterprise AI isn’t bigger models—it’s smarter search powered by RAG, vector databases, and high-performance infrastructure.
Cognition AI, maker of AI coding agent Devin, raises $400 million at a $10.2 billion valuation — up from $4 billion earlier this year — led by Founders Fund.
