For those that are new around here, this is an extension of my weekly newsletter where I highlight new and innovative AI products that are worth exploring.
Hey {{FirstName | hey}}!
Happy Wednesday!
Here’s your news in newsletter!
In this Issue:
Your Weekly Industry News Recap
Thank you for Subscribing ❤️🎁 Here’s a little extra…
The Raise Recap
What I’m Watching
Headliner: China Posits Partnerships, Power Plays, and (Open Source) Presents!
China’s AI ambitions have shifted into high gear, and the recent trifecta of announcements at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai makes it clear: Beijing is aiming to lead by staking its claim across every layer of the AI stack.
Super‑sized Hardware: Huawei’s CloudMatrix 384
At WAIC, Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384—a system packing 384 of its homegrown 910C chips into a “supernode” architecture that, by some metrics, edges out Nvidia’s top GB200 NVL72 offering. It’s more than a performance flex; it’s a statement of chip sovereignty, showing that China can innovate around U.S. export curbs to build its own AI engines. Read more
Open‑Source Ambitions: Zhipu’s GLM‑4.5 Release
Meanwhile, Zhipu AI rolled out GLM‑4.5, its largest open‑source language model to date, designed for intelligent agents. By July 2025 China accounted for over 1,500 of the world’s 3,755 large‑language models—more than any other country—underscoring a strategy of community‑driven innovation rather than walled‑garden development. Read more
Global Governance Push: China’s Proposed AI Cooperation Body
But China isn’t stopping at products. Premier Li Qiang proposed creating a new international AI cooperation organization headquartered in Shanghai, aimed at counterbalancing U.S.‑led efforts and ensuring that AI doesn’t become “an exclusive game for a few countries and companies.” It’s a call for inclusive governance—especially for the Global South—that embeds China at the center of AI rule‑making. Read more
So what does this mean for the rest of us?
These moves together paint a picture of a nation intent on setting the pace in AI hardware, software, and policy. As CloudMatrix 384 challenges the West’s chip dominance, and open‑source models like GLM‑4.5 proliferate, China is building both the tools and the rules. The big question: will other nations join this China‑led vision of AI cooperation, or double down on their own paths? And as global AI norms take shape, will the global AI market be positioned for another era of multiple major spheres of technical-ideological influence? or will we find a way forward united?
Your Weekly Industry News Recap
Google’s cooking up AI-powered search tweaks—your queries are about to get smarter 🔍🤖. Here’s how to make the most of it! Read more
Charta Health is using AI to zip through chart reviews in healthcare 🏥📈. Docs can finally catch a break on paperwork! Read more
A candid take on why most AI products flop—and how to build ones that truly click with users 🛠️👏. No magic wands here. Read more
Doosan Robotics is all in on AI-powered robot arms and platforms 🤖🦾. Factories + cobots = next-gen manufacturing! Read more
An industrial AI startup’s secret sauce? Promising it won’t sell out 🍃🤝. Clients love the long-term commitment! Read more
OpenText rolled out a cloud update packing AI features and beefed-up security 🔒☁️. Enterprise content just got smarter—and safer! Read more
Fresh off Arxiv: a new paper on improving recursive AI inference speeds 📄⚡. Grab the PDF and dive deep! Read more
DeepMind snagged gold in the craziest math contest on Earth 🏅➗. AI + proofs = unbeatable combo! Read more
Tangoe One Cloud just got FinOps certified and added AI cost insights 💸🔍. Your cloud bill will never surprise you again! Read more
Neuromorphic chips at the edge? This primer shows how brain-inspired hardware powers local AI 🧠📟. Tiny footprint, big impact! Read more
LayerX is first to back Perplexity’s new Comet browser in the enterprise 🌐🚀. Next-gen search at your fingertips! Read more
AI-driven UX is changing how we design products around people’s real needs 🎨🤖 Get ready for super-personal interfaces! Read more
Lawyers weigh in on who’s on the hook when your AI goes rogue ⚖️🤔. Spoiler: dot your i’s and cross your t’s! Read more
Amazon’s wearable “Bee” uses AI to track your health and notify emergencies 🐝⌚. Buzzing health data on your wrist! Read more
UC Irvine Health spills the beans on their AI rollout in patient care 🏥🤖. Your next check-up might be smarter than you think! Read more
Thank you for Subscribing ❤🎁 Here’s a little extra…
Subscriber Exclusive: Which One Of These Do You Want First?
This Week’s Raise Recap 📈💰
Spear AI just landed seed funding to supercharge its maritime AI tools ⚓️🤿. Expect faster port ops and ship tracking next! Read more
Warden AI snagged $1.1 M to beef up its AI security platform 🛡️🚀. Watch your cloud infra get a lot safer soon! Read more
Respiree closed an $11.6 M Series A to scale its AI-driven respiratory care tech 🌬️🏥 Breathe healthier with data-powered insights! Read more
Magentic scored $5.5 M to roll out AI agents that sniff out lost value in messy supply chains 📦🕵️♂️ Saving companies serious $$! Read more
Julius raised a $10 M seed to teach AI to pull business insights faster than your BI team 🏢⚡ Data nerds, rejoice! Read more
Vancouver’s UnlockLand made the cut for a big accelerator, scoring mentorship (and likely $$) for its AI property tool 🏘️🔑. Canada’s proptech scene heats up! Read more
Rumor has it Cognition’s coding AI could hit a $10 B valuation in its next round 🤯💻 If true, that’s unicorn territory on steroids! Read more
A former Anthropic exec just raised $15 M to underwrite AI risks—think insurance for bots 🤖🛡️ Safety first, funding second! Read more
Composio locked in $25 M to simplify AI agent building for dev teams 👷♀️🤖. DevOps meets AI ops—nice combo! Read more
Scrunch AI bagged $15 M in Series A to juice its consumer insights platform 📊🍪 Snack-sized intelligence, served fresh! Read more
Delve grabbed $32 M to spin up AI agents that tackle compliance headaches 🏛️🤓 Reg-tech just got a major upgrade! Read more
BetterComp locked $33 M to use AI for fairer compensation planning 💵🧠. HR will never be the same! Read more
Despite big IPOs, investments in AI startups are still outpacing exits 🚀🔄. The money train keeps rolling! Read more
a16z’s Speedrun Accelerator is backing OpenSesame to ramp up Canada’s agentic AI ecosystem ⚡. Coast-to-coast innovation! Read more
Hypernatural just closed a seed to make your AI videos look stunningly real 🎬✨ Content creators, buckle up! Read more
Citi is shifting more dollars toward private AI startups—big banks want in on the next big thing 🏦🔍. Finance meets AI head-on! Read more
IdentifAI scored $5 M to supercharge its identity-verification AI 🔐🤝. No more guessing who’s on the other end! Read more
WHAT I’M WATCHING
This is a great talk built around tackling the UX implications of a whole new generation of AI-powered products, and how to help guide users to intuitively understand the limitations of your product features, AI capabilities, and what work ultimately remains in their hands.
Stay well, and see you next week!
-✌🏽 Sam
Cue the legal stuff: The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are solely my own and do not reflect the views, positions, or policies of my employer or any organizations I am affiliated with. All content is for informational purposes only and to express opinion.