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Big tech steps up push into physical AI
Big tech companies are moving faster into so-called physical AI that applies AI in the real world, including robots, cars and drones, as they seek to secure an early lead in a market seen as smaller than chatbots for now but with high potential. Nvidia, AWS, SoftBank, Anthropic and Xpeng are among those expanding initiatives. South Korean companies and institutions are also stepping up projects, funding and partnerships, even as concerns persist about data shortages and reliability.
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Robotics AI startup Generalist AI raises $200 million
Robotics AI startup Generalist AI has raised an additional $200 million in funding. A SiliconANGLE report citing Axios said the round was led by 8VC, with some existing investors also participating. The funding comes about a week after the company unveiled its new AI model, Gen-1.5, designed for robot arms. The model aims to sharply cut the time needed to build factory automation workflows.
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Meta unveils Muse Spark AI model, eyes AI-native networks
Meta has unveiled its Muse Spark AI model, its first since hiring former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang nine months ago. The launch is being watched as a potential variable in an AI model market led by OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, alongside Chinese firms. The article also tracks moves around AI-native infrastructure and robotics foundation models, plus new products and funding across OpenAI, Anthropic and a range of tech companies.
