Nvidia Pledges $2B for Europe and $250M for UK AI Safety
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang pledges $2 billion for Europe and $250 million in compute for UK AI safety labs, plus new startup stakes in France and the UK.
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NYSOFA Expands ElliQ Deal With Intuition Robotics to $2.1M
New York’s aging office renews its partnership with Intuition Robotics in a three-year, $2.1M deal to bring ElliQ AI companions to more seniors.
DeepSeek Reportedly Leads $400M Round for Robot AI Startup Winverse
DeepSeek is reportedly leading a $400 million funding round for robotics AI startup Winverse, founded by an ex-Tencent scientist. Here is what we know.
TypeSafe’s Jev Hits $7.5B Valuation Weeks After Launch
TypeSafe AI, maker of the non-text AI model Jev, raised $870M at a $7.5B valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz, weeks after launch.
Danu Robotics’ H.E.R.O. Takes On Recycling Sorting With a Pincer Claw
Danu Robotics, founded by Amy Ma, raised $5M to bring its claw-based H.E.R.O. AI recycling robot to market in a $20B sorting industry.
Amazon Drops Data Center NDAs: Will Openness Build Trust?
Amazon and other tech giants are reportedly ending data center NDAs. We explore what it means and whether transparency alone can build community trust.
Waymo and Uber Are Breaking Up: What It Means for Robotaxis
Waymo is planning to end its robotaxi partnership with Uber, stepping up as a direct rival. Here’s what the split means for autonomous vehicles globally.
Holiday Robotics Raises $105M for FRIDAY Wheeled Humanoid
Holiday Robotics raises $105M to scale its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid robot, signaling strong investor confidence in practical, near-term robotics deployment.
Europe’s First Humanoid Robot Unicorn: UK Startup Raises $152M
UK startup Humanoid raises $152M Series A at $1.35B valuation, becoming Europe’s first humanoid robot unicorn in just two years.
Hyundai Moves to Take Full Control of Boston Dynamics
Hyundai Motor Group is reportedly pursuing full ownership of Boston Dynamics, moving to buy out SoftBank’s remaining stake in the iconic US robotics firm.