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Two new AI startups are getting huge funding by rejecting the βbigger modelsβ race.
They believe smarter learning and real experience could beat todayβs AI giants.
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DAILY UPDATE
Two new AI startups are drawing huge money by betting on a different path to smart AI.
Two young AI companies are getting strong investor interest by challenging how todayβs top AI models are built. They believe smaller data, new learning methods, and real world experience could beat pure scale.
Flapping Airplanes raised $180M at a $1.5B value, aiming to build AI with human level thinking without using massive internet data
The company is backed by well known advisors like Andrej Karpathy and Jeff Dean, and follows a bold, research first lab style
Former OAI researcher Jerry Tworek is raising up to $1B for Core Automation, focused on a single learning model called Ceres that learns over time
This shows a growing belief that bigger models alone may not lead to AGI. Investors are willing to take big risks on fresh ideas that could beat todayβs $200B AI giants if they find what others missed.
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TODAYβS HIGHLIGHT
Google Adds AI Power to Chrome
Google adds powerful AI tools to Chrome to help users browse, create, and get answers faster.
Google has rolled out new AI features in its Chrome browser, deeply linking Gemini into how people browse, shop, and use Google apps. These updates aim to make Chrome more helpful, personal, and action focused.
Auto Browse can control Chrome in its own tab, click through sites, and finish tasks, while stopping before sensitive steps like payments.
Gemini now sits in a fixed sidebar, helping users ask questions, compare products across tabs, and connect with Gmail and Calendar.
Nano Banana lets users make images right in the browser, with Personal Intelligence coming soon for more tailored answers.
This move helps Google stay ahead as more AI browsers enter the market. With Chrome already used by billions, adding Gemini directly gives Google a strong edge and makes AI part of everyday browsing.
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YOUTUBE
TODAY TREND
Pandada AI
Build data wealth: Turns files into McKinsey-level insights
TravelAnimator
Turn Google Maps URLs into stunning map animations
Meteroid
Billing platform to launch, test, + scale business models
Meet-Ting
AI that gives your schedule a brain
AI Chrome Extension Builder
Build Chrome Extensions by Talking to AI
SOCIAL MEDIA
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