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Chinese AI firm MiniMax raised $300M, reaching a $4B valuation. Backed by Shanghai state capital, it's now one of China's two $3B+ LLM companies. Founded by ex-SenseTime executives, with prior investments from Alibaba and Tencent, it's reportedly preparing for a Hong Kong IPO.....

In the wave of technological innovation, AI startups are reshaping the industry landscape, but financing challenges still exist. To help early-stage AI entrepreneurs break free from traditional fundraising thinking, renowned venture capitalist Kleida Martiro will host a panel discussion titled "Winning Capital in a Competitive Market: How to Raise Funds for Your AI Startup" at the TechCrunch All Stage event on July 15th in Boston. Martiro is Gl

A comprehensive review of MyBodyType.net's AI Body Type Calculator, comparing seven body type classification systems and differences between free and paid versions, revealing the accuracy and practical value of AI-based body analysis to help users decide if this body assessment service is worth investing in.

According to the latest data in the Internet Queen's AI Trend Report, the number of AI users, usage volume, and related capital expenditures (CapEx) are showing unprecedented growth. The report emphasizes that this upward trend is not only reflected in the soaring number of AI users and usage volumes, but also strongly supported by related capital expenditures. For example, ChatGPT saw its weekly active user base increase 8 times to reach 800 million in just 17 months. The Internet Queen's AI Trend Report points out that ChatGPT reached 100 million users at a fast pace.

According to a deep analysis of Mary Meeker's latest AI trend report, the world's largest tech companies are investing in AI research and development and capital expenditure on an unprecedented scale and speed. The report points out that over the past two decades, capital expenditures in the technology industry have been continuously increasing, initially for storing and accessing data, then for distributing and scaling, and now mainly focusing on computing and intelligence. This AI trend report highlights that by 2023, AI has evolved from a research function into an important capital expenditure project. The six major U.S. companies...

AI video research company Tavus recently released Hummingbird-0, its latest zero-shot lip synchronization model, hailed as the current State-of-the-Art (SOTA) in lip-sync technology. The model is now available for research preview on the Tavus platform, API, and FAL, generating significant interest within the AI content creation field. Hummingbird-0 represents a breakthrough in zero-shot lip synchronization, built upon Tavus' flagship model Phoenix-

Listen Labs, an AI-powered market research company backed by Sequoia Capital, has secured $27 million in funding to revolutionize the market research industry.

The health tech sector has seen significant funding recently, highlighting the rapid rise and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Early-stage venture capital firm SignalFire secured $1 billion in funding to support AI-focused startups. This brings SignalFire's total assets under management to $3 billion, underscoring its prominence in the industry. SignalFire's portfolio includes several healthcare startups, such as Grow.

Venture capital firm SignalFire announced it has secured over $1 billion in funding to support next-generation early-stage technology startups, particularly those innovating in applied artificial intelligence (AI). This capital will be allocated across multiple programs including SignalFire's Seed, Early, XIR (High-Retention), and Opportunity programs. The firm stated that this funding will be used to back founders pursuing disruptive innovations with the potential to 'reshape entire categories'. Image note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midjourney.

Tessell, a startup focused on multi-cloud Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS), has secured $60 million in funding, led by WestBridge Capital. This funding will be used to expand market reach and launch an AI-powered conversational database management service. With data becoming increasingly critical across industries, many businesses face challenges in efficiently managing and storing it. Traditional database solutions often lack flexibility, and many existing management tools fall short.

According to AIbase, Google's parent company Alphabet has reaffirmed its $75 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025 in recent earnings calls and public statements. This underscores Google's continued commitment to infrastructure development, particularly in maintaining its leadership position in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The massive investment focuses on AI computing power. As a global tech giant, Google's capital expenditure plans are closely watched by the industry. AIbase analysis indicates that the reiterated $75 billion...

iFLYTEK Medical announced today the launch of the world's first Type 1 Diabetes-specific large language model, a significant achievement stemming from the core results of a national major project on four chronic diseases. This marks a crucial step in translating key research findings from the laboratory to clinical applications, representing a first for Anhui Province in translating national-level major research project results in chronic disease prevention and control. This project focuses on key pain points in the diagnosis and treatment of Type 1 Diabetes, integrating multimodal data and extensive clinical experience, and leveraging the powerful capabilities of the iFLYTEK Starfire Medical large language model X1.

In the midst of the AI revolution, no company is better positioned than Nvidia. Since ChatGPT ignited the market over two years ago, the high-performance GPU giant's revenue, profitability, and cash reserves have skyrocketed, driving its stock price higher. Fueled by its growing wealth, Nvidia is aggressively expanding its investments in AI, particularly in startups. According to PitchBook data, Nvidia significantly increased its venture capital activity in 2024, participating in 49 rounds of AI-related funding.