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OpenAI, Mistral AI release new hardware-efficient language models
OpenAI Group PBC and Mistral AI SAS today introduced new artificial intelligence models optimized for cost-sensitive use cases. OpenAI is rolling out two algorithms called GPT-5.4 mini and GPT 5.4 nano to its cloud services. Anthropic, in turn, has released a new addition to its Mistral Small series of open-source models. GPT-5.4 mini and GPT ...
Nvidia introduces BlueField-4 STX reference architecture for AI storage systems
Nvidia Corp. today launched a reference architecture that hardware makers can use to build storage equipment for artificial intelligence clusters. The BlueField-4 STX made its debut at the company’s GTC developer event. “AI systems that reason across massive context and continuously learn require a new class of storage,” said Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang. “NVIDIA ...
Nvidia previews Vera Rubin Space-1 Module for orbital data centers
Nvidia Corp. has previewed a computing device called the Vera Rubin Space-1 Module that is designed to power satellites and orbital data centers. Chief Executive Jensen Huang announced the product today in his GTC keynote. Nvidia has shared only a limited amount of information about its new space hardware. As the name suggests, the Vera ...
Nvidia launches NemoClaw, Agent Toolkit to enhance AI agents
Nvidia Corp. today introduced a set of open-source tools designed to enhance the capabilities of artificial intelligence agents. The projects made their debut at the company’s annual GTC developer conference. Nvidia’s first new tool, NemoClaw, improves the safety and output quality of OpenClaw. OpenClaw is a popular open-source AI agent that consumers can run on ...
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick launches robotics venture Atoms
Travis Kalanick, the billionaire co-founder of Uber Technologies Inc., today announced the launch of a new robotics startup. Atoms Inc. is built on the assets of a company called City Storage Systems Inc. that Kalanick founded in 2016. It will reportedly also absorb Pronto AI Inc., a venture-backed autonomous driving startup. The Information reported that ...
Gumloop reels in $50M for its AI automation platform
Gumloop Inc., the developer of a platform that enables nontechnical workers to create artificial intelligence agents, has raised $50 million in funding. The startup announced the Series B round on Thursday. It stated that Benchmark led the deal with participation from Shopify Ventures, Y Combinator and several others. The investment brings the company’s total outside ...
AWS will bring Cerebras’ wafer-size WSE-3 chip to its cloud platform
Amazon Web Services Inc. will make Cerebras Systems Inc.’s WSE-3 artificial intelligence chip available to its customers. The companies announced the initiative today. It’s part of a multiyear partnership that will also see AWS and Cerebras develop a “disaggregated architecture” for AI inference workloads. The technology is expected to increase the speed at which AI ...
AI agent development startup Wonderful reels in $150M
Artificial intelligence agent startup Wonderful AI Inc. today announced that it has closed a $150 million investment led by Insight Partners. The Series B deal also included contributions from Index Ventures, IVP, Bessemer Venture Partners and Vine Ventures. It marks the third funding round that Wonderful has raised since launching last year. The Israel-based company ...
Vibe coding startup Replit closes $400M round at $9B valuation
Replit Inc., a startup with an artificial intelligence platform that enables users to create websites and mobile apps, has raised $400 million in funding. The company announced the investment on Wednesday. The capital was provided by a consortium that included Databricks Ventures, Okta Ventures, Shaquille O’Neal, Y Combinator and others. Replit is now valued $9 ...
Microsoft launches Copilot Health to help consumers understand their medical data
Microsoft Corp. is updating its Copilot artificial intelligence assistant with a new tool designed to answer users’ medical questions. Copilot Health became available today through a waitlist open to U.S. adults. Microsoft plans to expand access over time, as well as add support for languages other than English. The updated assistant takes the form of ...