Hard Fork AI The Path to General Intelligence
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Jul 20, 2025 Explore the groundbreaking strides in AI as a major startup secures $2 billion in funding, focusing on collaborative general intelligence. Discover how this tech company, led by a former OpenAI talent, aims to innovate with open-source models. Additionally, hear about another rising star in Silicon Valley that has achieved record seed funding, its competitive landscape, and what open-source trends could mean for the AI industry. Dive into the fascinating future of machine collaboration!
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Collaborative General Intelligence Focus
- Thinking Machine Labs aims to advance collaborative general intelligence with multimodal AI models.
- They plan to enable natural interaction and messy human collaboration through their AI products.
Open Science and Community Aid
- The new product will include open source components to aid researchers and startups.
- Sharing best science will help the broader AI research community understand frontier AI systems.
Massive Fundraising and Hiring Call
- Miriam's company raised $2 billion mostly from top VCs and tech firms like a16z and Nvidia.
- The announcement also serves as a recruitment call for extraordinary AI talent.