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Meta releases J-VEPA 2 AI model that understands the world through video
Meta Platforms Inc.’s AI research division today released a new artificial intelligence model that can improve training and AI understanding of the physical world for robots and AI agents through interpreting video information similar to how humans understand the world. The model, named J-VEPA 2, or Video Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture Model, builds on the ...
AI-native data security firm Cyera raises $540M at $6B valuation
Data security solutions provider Cyera Ltd. announced today it raised $540 million in a late-stage funding, doubling its valuation to $6 billion. The Series E round, led by Georgian, Greenoaks and Lightspeed Venture Partners, comes around six months after the company raised $300 million. Existing investors Accel, Coatue, Cyberstarts, Redpoint, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital and ...
Nvidia debuts new AI models and tools for robotics, smart cities and autonomous vehicles
Nvidia Corp. today debuted several announcements aimed at empowering developers and industry professionals building autonomous vehicles, robot fleets and smart cities. During Nvidia GTC Paris at VivaTech, the company’s technology conference, Nvidia showcased Nvidia Drive, an autonomous vehicle development platform now in production. It’s enabling leading brands, including some of Europe’s premier automakers, to build ...
Bolo AI raises $8.1M to build an AI-driven ‘operating system’ for heavy industries
Palo Alto-based Bolo AI, a company providing artificial intelligence tools for people powering heavy industry, today announced it raised $8.1 million in a seed round to build what the company calls a “system of action” to unlock knowledge for teams to act quickly, safely and manage operational value chains. The company was founded by Chief ...
IBM reveals roadmap to world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029
IBM Corp. today revealed its expected roadmap for building the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, which would enable scaling up quantum computing for real-world practical results. The technology giant said it expects to be able to deliver the platform in 2029. The new computing system, dubbed IBM Quantum Starling, will be built at the ...
Apple debuts elegant glass-like user design experience and powerful new OS capabilities
Apple Inc. previewed a slick new software design and powerful software updates today during its Worldwide Developer Conference, including new features coming to its next-generation operating systems across devices that will receive a unified version 26. The new design features a new material called Liquid Glass, which creates a translucent effect similar to water that ...
Anthropic releases AI models exclusive to US national security customers
Generative artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC today introduced a custom set of new AI models exclusively for U.S. national security customers. The company said the new models are already deployed “by agencies at the highest level of U.S. national security,” and access is highly restricted to classified environments. These new models, dubbed Claude Gov, were developed ...
Wordsmith AI raises $25M to build legal AI for in-house teams
Wordsmith AI Ltd., an Edinburgh, Scotland-based artificial intelligence platform for in-house teams announced Tuesday it has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Index Ventures to forward what its chief executive calls a mission to turn lawyers into legal engineers. Wordsmith helps in-house business legal teams automate contract and policy reviews with the ...
Mind raises $30M to help businesses prevent data leaks using AI
Mind Security Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence automated data loss prevention solutions to help businesses avoid costly breaches, today announced it has raised $30 million in early-stage funding led by Paladin Capital Group and Crosspoint Capital Partners. The Series A funding round also attracted funding from new investor Okta Ventures and existing investor YL ...
AI-driven robotic wind turbine maintenance firm Aerones raises $62M
Latvia-based Aerones Ltd., a world-leading provider of artificial intelligence-driven robotic inspection and maintenance of wind turbines, today announced it has raised $62 million to expand its operations and develop its technology stack. The funding round was co-led by Activate Capital and S2G Investments, with additional participation from new investors Carbon Equity and Overlap Holdings, and ...