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In this Issue:
Your Weekly Industry News Recap
The Raise Recap
Headliner: Skilled Up & Ready To Go!
Anthropic is concentrating on enhancing the "skills" of their AI models to make them more dependable and effective. This focus is crucial for moving beyond simple dialogue to reliably executing complex, multi-step tasks. By improving these skills, the models can better perform actions and achieve goals with greater consistency. This ongoing research aims to increase the trustworthiness and competence of their agents. The goal is to build an AI that can be a more capable and consistent collaborator.
Your Weekly Industry News Recap
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to create an AI-first shopping experience. Your next grocery run might be planned by an AI! 🛒 Read More
Apple unveiled the M5 chip, calling it the next big leap in AI performance for Apple Silicon. Apple is serious about AI hardware! 🍎 Read More
Windows 11 AI agents will soon act on your behalf, raising questions about how much you can truly trust them. Time to think about who's controlling your computer! 🤔 Read More
Philanthropic giants are teaming up to invest $500 million in an effort to promote ethical AI. Big money is going toward making AI responsible! 🤝 Read More
A new standard for ethical AI in mental healthcare, called Vera MH, is being introduced by Spring Health. AI is focused on being a responsible helper in mental wellness. 🧘 Read More
A founder gives their perspective on the ethics behind AI innovation and the need for building responsible AI. It's a key discussion for the industry's future. 💡 Read More
Researchers found that adding one simple sentence to prompts can significantly improve AI models. It's all about how you ask the question! ✍️ Read More
The debate about the "AI bubble" misses the point, suggesting we should instead rethink innovation like the light bulb or IBM. AI is a paradigm shift, not just a boom! 💡 Read More
Investors remain committed to AI startups, defying the bubble debate. Confidence in AI's long-term value is still very high. 👍 Read More
HD AI is set to announce new AI tools aimed at driving quality outcomes in healthcare at the HLTH 2025 conference. More AI innovation for better patient care! 🩺 Read More
An article questions whether AI can avoid the dreaded "enshittification trap" as platforms age and prioritize profit over user experience. Let's hope AI can stay helpful! 🙏 Read More
Freight Technologies launched an AI-powered module for carrier auto-invoicing to enhance billing efficiency. The logistics industry is getting a big efficiency boost! 🚚 Read More
A look into why AI startups are prioritizing data quality over simply having huge amounts of data. Quality data makes for a smarter AI! 📊 Read More
AI agents are rewiring healthcare communication, helping with everything from patient questions to administrative tasks. The doctor's office is going digital! 💬 Read More
Google and the World Bank Group are teaming up on an AI collaboration. AI is being used for global development projects! 🌍 Read More
A report is discussing Canada's generative AI wake-up call, arguing the country risks falling from a leader to a laggard. Time for Canada to step up its AI game! 🇨🇦 Read More
The CEO of Lovable touted AI for emerging markets, but some investors remain skeptical. It's a divide between vision and market confidence! 🤔 Read More
An article provides a summary of Canadian tech news, stating the market is "absolutely stuffed." Lots of AI activity up north! 🍁 Read More
What’s this? Fresh Off The Press from OpenAI! 🖨📰
This Week’s Raise Recap (Leaner)📈💰
Weave Bio secured $20 million in Series A funding to improve its AI-native regulatory platform. They're making biotech compliance easier with AI! 🧬 Read More
Yakeey, a Moroccan PropTech startup, secured up to $7 million in Series A funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Bringing AI to real estate in emerging markets! 🏡 Read More
Woz raised $6 million in a seed round. Looks like they've got the funding to get to work! 🚀 Read More
Glide Identity raised over $20 million! They're flying high with new funds to advance their identity solutions. 🪂 Read More
Fraud prevention firm Resistant AI raised $25 million. They're building a stronger defense against bad actors! 🛡️ Read More
AI fintech platform Goodscore raised $13 million in Series A funding, led by Peak XV Partners. That's a great score for their financial goals! 💰 Read More
Campfire, an AI fintech platform, closed a Series A round, backed by Accel and Ribbit. More fuel for the fintech fire! 🔥 Read More
BNTO launched an AI styling agent and secured $15 million in Series A funding. Get ready for an AI fashion assistant! 👗 Read More
Matters AI announced $62.5 million in funding to launch the first AI security engineer that automates enterprise data security. Cybersecurity is getting an AI bodyguard! 🔒 Read More
Phablo AI raised $125K in pre-seed funding. Every big journey starts with a small, but important, step! 👟 Read More
Stay well, and see you next week!
-✌🏽 Sam
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