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Perplexity CEO Reveals 780 Million Queries Last Month
Perplexity, a tech company, received a staggering 780 million queries in the previous month, as confirmed by its CEO, Srinivas. The company is optimistic about sustaining this…Kuaishou’s Kling AI Video Generator to Hit $100 Million Sales by February
Kuaishou Technology’s Kling AI video generator is among the top-earning globally and is expected to achieve $100 million in sales by February. The impressive performance of Kling…Cursor’s Anysphere Valuation Hits $9.9B with $500M ARR Milestone
Anysphere, a 3-year-old startup, has achieved a valuation of $9.9 billion in its latest funding round, marking a significant increase from its pre-money valuation of $2.5 billion…Microsoft CEO Affirms Strong Partnership with OpenAI Amid Changes
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reassures that the partnership with OpenAI is evolving but continues to be strong, emphasizing the importance of collaboration. The alliance between…Toma’s AI Voice Agents Thrive in Car Dealerships, Secures Funding from a16z
Toma, an AI voice startup founded in early 2024, has seen success with its voice agents in car dealerships. The startup, co-founded by Monik Pamecha and Anthony Krivonos, recently…Social Network X Bans Training AI Models with Its Content
Social network X has updated its developer agreement to prohibit third parties from using its content for training large language models, impacting AI development. This change…DeviantArt Founder Creating $22,000 Digital Art Display
Angelo Sotira, founder of DeviantArt, is developing a high-end digital art display priced at $22,000, targeting serious digital artists and collectors. Sotira founded DeviantArt…Builder.ai Declares Bankruptcy as Creditors Seize Accounts
Builder.ai has filed for bankruptcy in the US following the seizure of a significant portion of funds by creditors from the British startup’s bank accounts. This financial setback…Anthropic Introduces Custom AI Models for U.S. National Security Clients
Anthropic has launched a specialized set of AI models, called ‘Claude Gov,’ specifically designed for U.S. national security customers. These custom models offer tailored…Anthropic CEO Opposes Decade-Long Freeze on State AI Laws
Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, believes AI is advancing too rapidly for a blanket law ban, predicting fundamental changes in the world within 2 years, challenging the idea of a 10-year…Meta Embraces Defense Tech in Cultural Shift, CTO Notes
Meta Platforms Inc. CTO Andrew Bosworth highlights a cultural shift in Silicon Valley, making it more acceptable for tech companies to support the US military. This shift is…