Shanghai Steel Union Applies for Trademark 'Steel Union Master Large Language Model'

Manus, an AI Agent product from Chinese startup Monica, has recently gained traction on X. Its founder, Ji Yichao, today shared further technical details via social media. According to Ji, Manus is built upon Alibaba's Qwen large language model and leverages various fine-tuned models to achieve its unique functionalities. This revelation has sparked industry discussion regarding Manus's technological origins and further ignited global AI community interest in its potential.
2024 was a landmark year for the AI industry. According to TechCrunch, 49 startups secured over $100 million in funding, with seven raising over $1 billion and three securing multiple mega-funding rounds. This momentum continues into 2025. Despite it being early in the year, the number of US AI companies receiving over $100 million in funding is nearing double digits, with at least one round exceeding $1 billion. The following are the companies that have secured over $100 million in funding so far in 2025...
AI21 Labs has announced the release of Jamba 1.6, a significant upgrade to its large language model that enhances its capabilities in handling long-form text and expands its support to multiple languages.