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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.

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Happy Wednesday!

Here’s your news in newsletter!

In this Issue:

• Your Weekly Industry News Recap

  • Big AI Medical Happenings Across The World

• The Raise Recap

The Headliner: While Social Adaptation To AI in The Mainstream #PAID drops AI development principles 🛠

Paid launches AI principles for creators

Paid introduced the first generative AI principles for the creator economy, aimed at establishing ethical guidelines for content creation. These principles address transparency, accountability, and AI-generated content standards. Someone’s taking a non-regulatory stance in the market! And we love to see it, I’m personally curious where

Your Weekly Industry News Recap

Some other notable news and product launches from this week

• Amagi acquires Argoid AI

  • SaaS unicorn Amagi has acquired Argoid AI to strengthen its AI-based content personalization offerings. The acquisition aligns with Amagi’s strategy to expand its portfolio of advanced video streaming solutions.

• Noma Security introduces data lifecycle AI

  • Noma Security unveiled an AI-powered platform to manage the entire data lifecycle securely. The solution focuses on safeguarding sensitive data through AI-driven automation.

• Alan AI launches private GenAI platform

  • Alan AI announced a fully private and comprehensive generative AI platform for enterprises. This platform is designed to provide organizations with secure, customizable AI tools.

• Nebius AI Studio recognized for cost efficiency

  • Nebius AI Studio, an inference-as-a-service platform, has been recognized for its cost-efficient performance. The platform helps businesses deploy AI models without high operational costs.

• Alibaba unveils MARCO-O1 LLM

  • Alibaba researchers introduced MARCO-O1, a large language model with advanced reasoning capabilities. The model demonstrates significant improvements in natural language understanding and complex problem-solving.

• Anthropic introduces personalization in AI

  • Anthropic added a "Styles" feature to its AI systems, enabling personalized outputs tailored to user preferences. This innovation reflects the company’s commitment to advancing user-centric generative AI.

• Google and OpenAI snapping up founders

  • Google and OpenAI are aggressively hiring startup founders with expertise in AI to bolster their competitive edge. This hiring strategy is fueling the "AI war games" among tech giants.

• DeepGreenX and Veea form AI alliance

  • DeepGreenX and Veea have formed a $140 billion alliance to create an AI-powered virtual energy grid. The project aims to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability using advanced AI technology.

• Colab unveils AI tools for design quality

  • Colab introduced new AI tools designed to reduce risks and improve design quality in engineering projects. The platform focuses on automating quality control and ensuring better design integrity.

This week’s Medical Mashup 💊🩺🥼🏥

• Aidoc pioneers AI foundation model

  • Aidoc unveiled its Care1 foundation model, an AI breakthrough designed to revolutionize CT imaging. This next-gen technology promises enhanced diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in healthcare.

• RAD AI boosts radiology efficiency

  • RAD AI introduced a reporting solution that improved radiology efficiency by 48% at a leading private practice. The AI tool streamlines workflows, enabling radiologists to focus more on patient care.

• Chemai rebrands and strengthens leadership

  • Chemai, an AI-driven digital chemistry innovator, rebranded and announced key board appointments to better align with its vision. The company continues to focus on leveraging AI in chemical research and development.

• Lunit partners with Salud Digna for medical imaging

  • Lunit partnered with Salud Digna to integrate AI into medical imaging workflows, enhancing diagnostic precision. This collaboration aims to improve accessibility to advanced healthcare technologies.

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The Raise Recap 📈💰 

• Villejuif-based Orakl Oncology raises €11M

  • Orakl Oncology raised €11 million to develop AI-powered drug discovery tools targeting precision oncology treatments. The funds will be used to accelerate research and bring AI-driven solutions to market.

• Vocera raises $500K from Y Combinator

  • Vocera secured $500,000 from Y Combinator to enhance its AI-based voice testing and evaluation tools. The funding will support product development and expansion.

• Pyannote.ai secures funding for voice AI

  • Pyannote.ai raised an undisclosed amount to advance its voice AI technologies. The French startup focuses on cutting-edge speaker diarization and conversational AI solutions.

• Paris-based Argil raises €4.9M

  • Argil secured €4.9 million to create advanced AI-powered video tools aimed at content creators. The funding will help expand the startup’s presence in the creator economy.

• Boosted.ai raises $15M

  • Boosted.ai raised $15 million to enhance its AI-driven wealth management tools for financial advisors. The funding will also support further development of its agentic AI platform.

• Japanese fintech startup Habitto raises $117M

  • Habitto, a Japanese fintech company, raised $117 million in a Series A funding round. The funds will help scale its platform, which focuses on financial well-being and savings.

• Databricks to raise $5B at $55B valuation

  • Databricks is reportedly raising $5 billion at a valuation of $55 billion. The funding will support its continued expansion in the data and AI space.

• Magic AI raises €4.8M for fitness tech

  • Magic AI secured €4.8 million to scale its AI-powered fitness mirror technology. The funds will help develop its interactive fitness solutions and expand globally. AI.

Stay well, and see you next week!

-✌🏽 Sam