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BioticsAI gains FDA clearance for AI-powered fetal ultrasound software

BioticsAI, the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, said it received FDA clearance for AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.

Runpod grows from repurposed home GPU rigs to $120M annual revenue run rate

Runpod founders Zhen Lu and Pardeep Singh say their AI app hosting platform has reached a $120 million annual revenue run rate after starting by repurposing Ethereum mining rigs and recruiting early users through Reddit posts.

Taiwanese semiconductor and tech companies commit $250B in direct US semiconductor investments

Taiwanese semiconductor and tech companies agreed to invest $250 billion directly in the U.S. semiconductor industry under a trade deal signed by the Trump administration and Taiwan.

Bandcamp bans AI-generated music and audio

Bandcamp banned AI-generated music and audio, saying it wants fans to trust that music on the platform was created by humans.

Skild AI raises a $1.4B Series C at a valuation above $14B

Skild AI raised a $1.4 billion Series C round that values the robotics software startup at more than $14 billion, with SoftBank leading the round and Nvidia among the investors.

Type One Energy raises $87 million and plans a stellarator fusion power plant with TVA

Type One Energy raised $87 million in a convertible note and is raising a $250 million Series B while planning a first commercial fusion power plant with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Meta launches Meta Compute to expand AI infrastructure and energy capacity

Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Compute, an initiative to bolster Meta’s AI infrastructure and expand the company’s energy footprint.

Slack rolls out a new AI agent version of Slackbot for Business+ and Enterprise+ customers

Salesforce rolled out a new AI agent version of Slackbot that can complete tasks inside Slack and connect to other enterprise products when granted permission.

ElevenLabs reports rapid revenue growth and enterprise adoption of its voice AI

ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski said the voice AI startup crossed $330 million in annual recurring revenue last year and described accelerating growth since its 2022 founding.

Brazil orders WhatsApp to pause policy blocking third-party AI chatbots

Brazil’s competition watchdog ordered WhatsApp to suspend a policy that blocks third-party AI companies from offering chatbots via its business API and opened an investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct.

Meta appoints Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair

Meta appointed former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, placing her on the management team to help guide strategy and execution.

Paramount sues Warner Bros. Discovery over disclosure tied to Netflix acquisition

Paramount filed a Delaware lawsuit seeking more financial disclosure from Warner Bros. Discovery about Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition as Paramount presses a competing $30-per-share cash offer.

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