3D Model Startup Vast Raises $200M, Becomes China's Newest AI Unicorn
Chinese 3D model generation startup Vast has raised nearly $200 million in a new funding round, crossing the $1 billion valuation mark.
Chinese 3D model generation startup Vast has raised nearly $200 million in a new funding round, crossing the $1 billion valuation mark.
AI video startup Runway, backed by Nvidia, announced it will establish its European headquarters in London and invest over $200 million in the UK's AI ecosystem by the end of 2028.
On May 28, while Anthropic's $65B round dominated headlines, a series of smaller funding rounds for vertical AI agents signaled a shift toward practical, auditable automation.
Anthropic completed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion valuation, overtaking OpenAI's $852 billion valuation from two months ago.
China is tightening controls on overseas travel for key AI personnel at private firms like Alibaba and DeepSeek, requiring government approval before leaving the country.
YouTube starts automatically labeling realistic AI videos. The story explains the announcement, the strategic context and the practical risks for the people or companies affected.
A study reveals that AI-generated legal filings have surged to 18% of all pro se cases, overwhelming federal courts.
Meta introduces Meta One AI subscription tiers, including a $19.99 Premium plan with deeper reasoning, as it tests new revenue streams beyond advertising.
Cisco research shows multi-turn jailbreak rates far exceed single-turn rates across 15 frontier models, with Gemini 3 Pro reaching 73.35%.
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8, focusing on honesty and self-correction, with a 4x reduction in undetected code flaws.