Databricks, a startup based in San Francisco, USA, recently announced it has successfully raised $10 billion in funding, bringing the company's valuation to $62 billion. This news reflects strong investor interest in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in the growing demand for investments in generative AI. Founded in 2013 by students from the University of California, Berkeley, Databricks focuses on providing cloud computing platforms to help enterprises manage data using artificial intelligence technologies.

Recently, an AI startup named Artisan launched a controversial advertising campaign in San Francisco with the slogan 'Stop Hiring Humans,' sparking widespread anger and protests. Artisan focuses on automation technology, particularly an AI sales agent named Artisan. Other slogans from this advertising campaign include 'Artisan Never Complains About Work-Life Balance' and 'Artisan's Zoom Camera Never Fails.'

Colin Angle, co-founder of the renowned Roomba vacuum maker iRobot, is raising funds for his new home robotics startup Familiar Machines. According to documents filed with the SEC, Familiar Machines is aiming to raise $30 million and has already secured $15 million from eight investors. Image source note: The image is AI-generated and licensed from service provider Midjo.

Austin-based startup RapidCanvas recently announced the completion of a $16 million Series A funding round aimed at advancing its AI Agent technology. These AI Agents can automate up to 75% of the complex tasks traditionally carried out by data scientists and engineers. The funding was led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Titanium Ventures, Accel, and Valley Capital.

After working at Google for five and a half years, Raiza Martin, the leader of the NotebookLM team, announced her resignation on the social platform LinkedIn to prepare for a new startup project. In her farewell letter, she expressed pride in NotebookLM, stating that it has evolved from its initial concept to a product that is now used by millions of users. Raiza Martin thanked everyone who supported NotebookLM, particularly highlighting the feedback from early users as vital to the product.

Europe's most valuable artificial intelligence startup, Mistral, is actively expanding its operations in the United States to compete for AI talent with rivals in Silicon Valley. The Paris-based company is establishing a new office in Palo Alto, California, and is seeking to hire engineers, scientists, and sales teams to drive its growth in the U.S. market. According to insiders, one of Mistral's co-founders, Guillaume Lample, is also involved.

After the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the rapid spread of misinformation online severely impacts Americans' perceptions of candidates, as well as public health, climate change, and immigration topics. The development of generative AI, along with its ability to create deepfake content and its tendency to 'hallucinate' facts, may further exacerbate this issue. Image credit: Image generated by AI, licensed from Midjourney. To address this challenge, Norwegian startup Factiverse was born.