Recently, UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid unveiled its versatile humanoid robot HMND01 in a new video. This robot features a bipedal design that mimics human movement and actions, equipped with a head, torso, arms, and legs, along with fingered hands that possess high-speed and precise operational capabilities, enabling it to perform complex tasks. This is made possible by its numerous high-torque and high-speed actuators. Humanoid's founder and serial entrepreneur Artem Sokolov stated, 'The greatest achievement of humanoid robots is to...'

Recently, AI programming startup Codeium is undergoing a new funding round, with a valuation close to $2.85 billion. According to sources, this funding round is led by investment firm Kleiner Perkins, marking another occasion where Codeium has garnered investor attention after six months. Notably, in the past six months, Codeium completed a $150 million Series C funding round, with a post-funding valuation of $1.25 billion. Although the specific amount for the new funding round has not been disclosed yet.

Crunchbase announced that it will abandon its role as a historical data provider and transform into an AI-driven prediction engine. This new platform will be able to predict startup funding rounds, acquisitions, and growth trajectories with an accuracy of up to 95%, marking a significant strategic shift for Crunchbase. Crunchbase CEO Jagger McConnell stated in an interview that the traditional historical data industry is in decline. He believes that data companies relying solely on historical data...

Recently, Tencent E-signature's official account announced the upcoming launch of an AI contract drafting feature. This innovative function will leverage Tencent's Hunyuan and DeepSeek large model technologies to provide users with a convenient one-click contract generation service.

It is reported that with the continuous iteration and cost optimization of the Ernie Bot large model, Ernie Bot will be completely free starting from midnight on April 1st. At that time, users will be able to experience the latest models in the Ernie Bot series without any barriers, whether on PC or APP. This initiative will undoubtedly further enhance the user coverage and market influence of Ernie Bot.

According to the latest data from analysis company Dealroom, funding for AI startups reached $110 billion in 2024, representing a 62% increase from last year. In contrast, the overall funding situation in the tech industry was less favorable, with the total amount of funding for private equity-backed companies (including startups and growth companies) amounting to $227 billion, a 12% decrease from 2023. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney. Dealroom founder.

Founded by former OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, the AI startup SSI (Safe Superintelligence) is currently in negotiations for a new round of funding, expected to value the company at $20 billion, quadrupling its valuation from last September. Although SSI has yet to generate any revenue, this hefty valuation reflects investors' confidence in its potential to develop transformative AI technologies. Unlike other AI companies, SSI focuses on safety.

Google X's 'moonshot factory' has recently announced the independent development of a new startup, Heritable Agriculture. This new company aims to improve the way crops grow using data and machine learning technologies. Heritable Agriculture stated in a press release that plants are efficient and astonishing systems: 'Plants are solar-powered, carbon-negative self-assembling machines that rely on sunlight and water to thrive.' However, agriculture puts immense pressure on the Earth and its resources.

Recently, OpenAI's 'Project Stargate' has garnered widespread attention, with a budget reaching hundreds of billions of dollars. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella stated in a press conference that he is 'not very familiar with the specific details.' This remark not only evokes thoughts of the increasingly strained relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI but also reflects Nadella's ambitions in AI infrastructure.