Category AI Startups

Spotlight on emerging AI startups and their groundbreaking solutions.

Amazon Unveils TorchNeuron to Pull PyTorch Apps Off Nvidia’s Orbit

Amazon’s TorchNeuron aims to move PyTorch apps to Trainium and weaken Nvidia’s AI software advantage.

OpenCode says hackers hit its Console system, exposing keys and triggering surprise charges in a major AI coding breach.

AI companion startup Tolan raises $30M, doubling down on a growing user base, double-digit millions in ARR and a push into practical life help.

Tenstorrent raised $1.5 billion at a $6.2 billion valuation to scale AI chips for open-weight models and video generation.

Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda launches Wabi, a personal AI assistant built for shared threads, custom apps and group planning.

Character.AI bankruptcy may help Disney hire staff, license tech, and sidestep lawsuits in a controversial reverse acquihire.

Disney will hire most of Character.AI’s staff after its bankruptcy filing, in a deal that highlights AI talent, safety risks and court oversight.

Replit CEO says the company is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost and performance as OpenAI gains ground.

A disputed role for Katie Zacharia at an AI mining startup raises new questions about NRED’s credibility, branding and political ties.

An ex-NVIDIA VC says robotics still lacks its robotics ChatGPT moment because core hardware, software and safety standards are unfinished.