World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names

World models are the next big thing in AI beyond LLMs and, with this round, Odyssey has cemented itself as one of the startups to watch.

Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it.

If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there’s a data problem that needs to be solved.

Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI

Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.

Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests

Anthropic’s popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually boost it, data from Ramp suggests.

Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027

This will be the second market to have an Uber robotaxi service outfitted with Lucid EVs equipped with a self-driving system from Nuro.

Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called ‘Ask Pinterest’

Pinterest has launched ‘Ask Pinterest,’ an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface.

DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation

With this acquisition, DeepL is opening an office in San Francisco to expand its U.S. business.

Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom

The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India.

CVS Is Switching to Aluminum Pill Bottles

They’re much more recyclable than the current plastic ones, and they will still probably be locked away behind that anti-theft plexiglass.

I Found 22 Early Prime Day Deals That Are Worth Shopping Now

We’ve trawled the depths of Amazon to find the best deals on gear we’ve tested.