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SoundHound AI and Lucid Motors Redefine Voice Control in EVs

Key Points 👇 ❶ Lucid Motors and SoundHound AI have launched a generative AI-powered voice assistant for Lucid vehicles. ❷ Lucid Assistant combines real-time data, generative AI, and domain-specific knowledge for accurate responses. ❸ Continuous updates ensure the assistant evolves to meet user needs over time. “We believe that SoundHound’s best-in-class voice technology opens up unlimited new opportunities for both drivers and OEMs, and will fundamentally change the way we interact with our vehicles into the future” - Michael Zagorsek, COO of SoundHound AI “Developing Lucid Assistant in cooperation with SoundHound enables us to deliver much more than a voice control feature. In combination with Lucid’s frequent over-the-air software updates, Lucid Assistant can grow in functionality and capability over time, delivering an ever-better experience for Lucid owners.” - Jean-Philippe Gauthier Ph.D.

SoundHound AI and Lucid Assistant Redefine Voice Control in EVs

Lucid Motors teams with SoundHound AI to launch a revolutionary in-vehicle voice assistant.

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Leap Financial Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding, Led by Fuel VC, to Cut Remittance Costs

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❶ Leap Financial secured $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven solutions for cross-border payments.

❷ The round was led by Fuel Venture Capital and supported by Ascendo Venture Capital.

❸ The platform delivers secure, efficient, and compliant transactions, reducing remittance costs to under 1% for users.

"Leap was founded to help immigrants overcome disparity and change the 100-year-old ways that allow incumbents to take significant cuts for basic financial services." - Lionel Carrasco, CEO and Co-Founder of Leap Financial

"Leap stands out with their team’s deep understanding of remittance, banking infrastructure, and compliance—knowledge that the founders have built over many years in the industry. We don’t just invest in good tech and AI, we see the future in Leap’s AI-driven approach, supported by experienced professionals who ultimately know this business inside and out." - Maggie Vo, Managing General Partner and Chief Investment Officer for Fuel Venture Capital

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Anatomy Financial Raises $19M Series A Funding, led by Canapi Ventures

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❶ Anatomy Financial secures $19M in Series A funding led by Canapi Ventures, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners.

❷ 27% of medical and 79% of dental insurance payments are still paper-based, creating manual bottlenecks.

❸ The AI-powered lockbox converts paper-based healthcare payments into a digital workflow.

❹ As part of the investment, Neil Underwood, General Partner at Canapi Ventures, and Nicole Quinn from Lightspeed Venture Partners will join Anatomy’s board.

"At Canapi Ventures, we are excited to partner with Anatomy Financial, an innovative company positioned at the intersection of healthcare and financial services. By automating back-office processes and integrating embedded financial products, Anatomy is driving efficiency and real-time insights for healthcare organizations" - Neil Underwood, General Partner at Canapi Ventures

"For a healthcare practice to get financial clarity, all mail and payments need to be digitized. We’ve reimagined the lockbox to bridge the physical and digital worlds, providing AI-enabled tools purpose-built for billers, medical practices, and dental offices." - Sasha King, co-CEO of Anatomy Financial

Anatomy Financial Raises $19M Series A, led by Canapi Ventures

Anatomy Financial’s AI-powered lockbox secures $19M series A funding, streamlining payments for medical and dental practices.

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ChatGPT Search Is Now Free: Can It Replace Google? 

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❶ ChatGPT Search is now free for all users on desktop and mobile, offering smarter and faster search capabilities.

❷ Features like Advanced Voice Mode and mobile optimizations ensure timely, practical answers for daily needs.

❸ OpenAI collaborates with publishers to integrate high-quality content while maintaining transparency.

ChatGPT Search Is Now Free: Can It Replace Google?

OpenAI expands ChatGPT Search to all users, offering smarter, faster web answers and real-time voice integration on desktop and mobile.

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Chargezoom Raises $11.5M Series A Funding, led by Kickstart Fund

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❶ Chargezoom raised $11.5M in Series A funding, spearheaded by Kickstart Fund, marking its debut in Utah's tech scene.

❷ Achieving 3,972% growth since its seed round, Chargezoom continues to innovate accounts receivable automation with AI solutions.

❸ Motley Fool Ventures and Early Light Ventures join as new investors, backing Chargezoom's ambitious long-term vision.

"Chargezoom is leveraging AI and machine learning to solve crucial needs in the payment space that we're not seeing anywhere else. We're excited to support their mission to automate AR for growing businesses." - Alex Soffe, General Partner and CFO at Kickstart Fund

"We're very excited to move forward with a team of investors that share our values and are fully committed to our mission of being the market leader in AR automation" - Matt Dubois, founder and CEO of Chargezoom

Chargezoom Raises $11.5M Series A Funding to Automate AR

Chargezoom secures $11.5M Series A funding to automate accounts receivable process and redefine payments with AI and machine learning.

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Frontgrade Technologies Partners with BrainChip to Integrate Akida™ AI into Space Microprocessors

❶ Frontgrade Gaisler partners with BrainChip to integrate Akida™ technology into space AI chips.

❷ Akida™ enables real-time data processing with low power consumption, small size, and lightweight design.

❸ The European Space Agency - ESA supports neuromorphic computing for enhancing advanced space missions.

“For the last 20 years, Gaisler’s space-grade microprocessors have been successfully deployed to every planet of our solar system in missions from ESA as well as most other space agencies.” - Sandi Habinc, General Manager at Frontgrade Gaisler

“This collaboration with Frontgrade Gaisler to license Akida IP for implementation into space SoCs represents an important step in satisfying the market demand for space-based AI deployments, turning into reality what once was considered unattainable.” - Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip

"While many fields no doubt can benefit from neuromorphic computing, one essential area is computer vision applications where current FPGA or GPU technology does not bring satisfactory results for edge deployments when considering mass, volume and power constraints.” - Laurent Hili, a microelectronics and data handling engineer at ESA

Frontgrade & BrainChip Partner to Deploy AI Chips in Space

Frontgrade Gaisler partners with BrainChip to integrate Akida™ IP, advancing AI technology for space-grade system-on-chip solutions.

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True Global Ventures (TGV) Invests $7.3M in Prezent.AI for Global Growth

❶ True Global Ventures (TGV) invests $7.3 million in Prezent.AI, enhancing AI-powered storytelling for global enterprise communication. ❷ The partnership will accelerate Prezent.AI's expansion into Europe and Asia while innovating enterprise business storytelling. ❸ Prezent.AI is trusted by over 100 Fortune 2000 companies, especially in regulated industries like Life Sciences and Finance.

“Prezent AI's innovative approach to enterprise business communication through AI-driven solutions perfectly aligns with our commitment to investing in fast-growing companies run by exceptional entrepreneurs like Rajat Mishra. We believe Prezent AI is revolutionizing how teams work and communicate, and we are excited to join them on their journey to shape the future of productivity. We are confident that Prezent can become a global leader and category maker in this space.” - Frank Desvignes, Founding Partner at TGV Opportunity Fund

"As Prezent scales up, we were looking for more than a financial partner in a VC. First, we were looking for someone who deeply understands the vision of building the AI-powered enterprise business storytelling category. Second, someone who can roll their sleeves and work alongside the team. Really add value. And, finally, someone who has a global perspective as Prezent scales to Europe and Asia. I feel incredibly blessed to have met Frank Desvignes and the TGV team." - Rajat Mishra, Founder and CEO at Prezent AI

TGV Invests $7.3M in Prezent.AI for Global Growth

Prezent.AI secures $7.3M from True Global Ventures (TGV) to innovate workplace collaboration and drive global enterprise communication.

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Azimuth AI Secures $11.5M Funding to Revolutionize Edge Computing

Key Points 👇 ❶ Azimuth AI raises $11.5M to advance custom silicon solutions for edge computing. ❷ Cyient leads the funding round, emphasizing growth in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) market. ❸ Funds will drive product development, team expansion, and sustainable computing innovations. ❹ This round also saw participation from AUM Ventures, Moneta Ventures and Growth Factory. “The global semiconductor industry is a $600 billion industry, and it is expected to grow to more than $1 trillion by 2030. While the general-purpose chip market exists, the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) market is growing three times faster. This growth is driven by companies seeking differentiation at the chip level which is the focus at Azimuth AI.” - Ramya Mohan, Chief Strategy Officer at Cyient "We are passionate about investing in innovative companies that tackle complex challenges with transformative solutions. Azimuth's expertise in developing SoCs tailored to specific market segments, coupled with their ability to deliver significant cost advantages to customers, is truly outstanding. Their exceptional strengths in product innovation, technology, and customer acquisition were key drivers behind our decision to back their team." - Ashu Bhalla, Partner at Moneta Ventures "We are thrilled to welcome Krishna Bodanapu, Ramya Mohan, and Ashu Bhalla to join our Board of Directors. Guidance and partnership from such renowned industry leaders will provide invaluable perspectives to our strategic decision-making." - Sridevi Badiga and Praveen Y., Co-founders at Azimuth AI "We are passionate about investing in innovative companies that tackle complex challenges with transformative solutions. Azimuth's expertise in developing SoCs tailored to specific market segments, coupled with their ability to deliver significant cost advantages to customers, is truly outstanding. Their exceptional strengths in product innovation, technology, and customer acquisition were key drivers behind our decision to back their team." - Chetan Mehta, Founding Partner at AUM Ventures hashtag#FundingNews hashtag#EdgeComputing hashtag#Funding hashtag#AI

Azimuth AI Secures $11.5M Funding led by Cyient

Azimuth AI, a startup specializing in customized silicon products for edge & embedded computing markets has closed $11.5M funding, led by Cy

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LG AI Research Launches EXAONE 3.5: The Latest Version of Its AI Model

LG AI Research Launches EXAONE 3.5: The Latest Version of Its AI Model

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❶ LG has launched EXAONE 3.5, the latest version of its AI model, as an open-source innovation to accelerate global AI advancements

❷ ChatEXAONE, a key application of EXAONE, is transforming how enterprises use AI by introducing secure tools designed to enhance productivity.

❸ It offers features like step-by-step analysis for detailed responses, customizable search scopes, and tailored job-specific prompts.

“The recent advancement of generative AI models has accelerated, and it is important to upgrade them quickly. We will speed up the pace of innovation and develop them into frontier models that represent Korea, with the goal of artificial super intelligence that can be applied to real-world industries.” - Kyunghoon Bae, president of LG AI Research.

LG AI Research Launches EXAONE 3.5: The Latest Version of Its AI Model

LG AI Research launches EXAONE 3.5, an open-source generative artificial intelligence excelling in usability, coding, and long-text processi

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Cake Raises $13M Seed Funding to Accelerate Open-Source AI for Businesses, Led by Gradient

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❶ Cake raises $13MM to help mid-sized businesses use open-source AI without needing big technical teams.

❷ Gradient led the funding round, showcasing Cake's strong customer impact and engagement.

❸ Cake's flexible platform makes it easy to add new technologies, reducing the risk of being locked into one solution.

Other investors include Primary Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures, Correlation Ventures, and Firestreak Ventures

“Companies in every sector are investing in the latest technologies with an eye toward winning in their markets with AI. Unfortunately, the cutting-edge has historically been the exclusive domain of large ML engineering teams. At Cake, we’re working to ensure that businesses of any size can confidently deploy the latest technologies, within days, or even hours, and without requiring an army of engineers. Customers across financial services, healthcare, insurtech, e-commerce, and traditional SaaS already rely on Cake’s fully-managed AI infrastructure platform in production for core business use cases.” Misha Herscu, CEO & Co Founder of Cake

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Cake Raises $13M Seed Funding to Expand Open-Source AI

Cake raises $13 million in seed funding, led by Gradient, to make open-source artificial intelligence accessible to mid-sized businesses.

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Recursive AI Joins Forces with Saudi Medical Giant to Fight Tuberculosis

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❶ Recursive has partnered with KAIMRC, Saudi Arabia's largest medical research institution to develop an AI system that can detect tuberculosis earlier.

❷ The partnership is part of Saudi Vision 2030 and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

❸ Together, they plan to create a scalable tuberculosis detection model and expand AI to tackle other diseases.

"We are truly honored to partner with KAIMRC on this groundbreaking initiative. This collaboration embodies Recursive’s commitment to a sustainable future by harnessing cutting-edge AI technology. By combining KAIMRC’s pioneering medical research with our AI expertise, we are confident in our ability to make a meaningful impact, not only in Saudi Arabia but worldwide." - Tiago Ramalho, Co-Founder and CEO of Recursive

AI Partnership to Improve Tuberculosis Detection in Saudi Arabia

AI startup Recursive partners with Saudi Arabia’s KAIMRC to develop AI-driven Tuberculosis screening and detection solutions.

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CubeSatGPT™: Connecting with Satellites in Space Using AI

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❶ CubeSatGPT™ lets users easily communicate with satellites to learn about space payloads, like Waterbears. It makes exploring space fun and simple.

❷ Vector Space Biosciences uses cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and SBIO tokens, to support its operations and benefit stakeholders.

❸ Free CubeSatGPT™ subscriptions give students a fun and interactive way to learn about space biosciences.

Imagine enabling a student to ask a CubeSat carrying Waterbears questions like ‘How are the Waterbears doing today?’ or ‘Describe how cold it is in space for the Waterbears.’ These interactions could also extend to more advanced prompts involving microgravity and radiation measurements. - Kasian Franks, Vector Space Biosciences' founder & CEO

CubeSatGPT™: Connecting with Satellites in Space Using AI

Learn more about CubeSatGPT™ and how it allows users to communicate with satellites to learn about space payloads, such as Waterbears.