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Apr 17, 2025 • 7min
Phantom Neuro grabs $19M to help amputees put their phantom limbs to use
The science fiction trope of humans superpowered by computer and bionic implants is fast becoming a reality, and today, a startup hoping for a role in how that plays out is announcing some funding. Phantom Neuro, which is developing a wristband-like device that gets implanted under the skin to let a person control prosthetic limbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025 • 4min
Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the U.S.
Nvidia says it has commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space to build and test AI chips in Arizona and Texas as part of an effort to move a portion of production to the U.S. The chipmaker says that Nvidia Blackwell chips have started production at TSMC’s chip plants in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025 • 6min
Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges
Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 • 7min
How Chef Robotics found success by turning away its original customers
A few years ago, Chef Robotics was hurting. But founder Rajat Bhageria turned it around by doing something that early-stage founders fear to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 • 7min
AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation
How do you get talented engineers to work for a startup in a mundane field at a time when more exciting companies are paying well and hiring aggressively? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2025 • 4min
Microsoft inks massive carbon removal deal powered by a paper mill
The purchase covers 12 years of emissions from CO280’s first carbon capture project at a mill on the Gulf Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2025 • 4min
Revent rocks the boat with a fresh $100M to invest in people and the planet
It would appear the environment and society remain relevant, whatever you might hear in some other quarters. At least, that’s one conclusion to be drawn from the news that European specialist VC Revent has closed a €100 million ($109 million) Fund II to invest in “planetary and societal health” startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 • 4min
Google’s enterprise cloud gets a music-generating AI model
On Wednesday, Google rolled out updates to several of its first-party media-generating AI models available through its Vertex AI cloud platform. Lyria, Google’s text-to-music model, is now available in preview for select customers, and the company’s Veo 2 video creation model has been enhanced with new editing and visual effects customization options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 • 3min
Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware
The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2025 • 3min
Amazon says its AI video model can now generate minutes-long clips
Amazon has upgraded its AI video model, Nova Reel, with the ability to generate videos up to two minutes in length. Nova Reel, announced in December 2024, was Amazon’s first foray into the generative video space. It competes with models from OpenAI, Google, and others in what’s fast becoming a crowded market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
