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This Startup Backed By OpenAI and the Jobs Family Is the Latest A.I. Drug Discovery Unicorn

Chai Discovery more than doubled its valuation to $1.3 billion after raising $130 million to advance A.I.-powered drug development.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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This DeepSeek Rival Founded By DeepMind Alum Raises $2B, Hits $8B Valuation

New York-based Reflection AI, backed by Nvidia and Sequoia, raised $2 billion to build transparent, open A.I. that rivals top global models.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Sam Altman’s OpenAI Is Officially the World’s Most Valuable Startup at $500B

OpenAI is now the world’s most valuable startup at $500 billion, surpassing Elon Musk’s SpaceX following a major secondary share sale.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Canadian A.I. Startup Cohere Reaches $7B Valuation After Raising Another $100M

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Elon Musk’s xAI Just Doubled Its Valuation to $50B—Here Are 4 Biggest Winners

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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How Jonelle Procope Saved the Apollo Theater

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Here’s How DAOs Are Becoming the New PACs

By Emil Skandul

Pussy Riot is Selling NFTs to Raise Money for Victims of Domestic Violence

By Helen Holmes

SpaceX Secretly Raises Massive Funds at $420, Elon Musk Clarifies Starlink IPO Plan

By Sissi Cao

Walter Hood on Winning a ‘Genius’ Grant and His Vision for Transforming the Oakland Museum

By Helen Holmes

Philadelphia Museum of Art Reopens a Hidden Treasure as Part of Its Ongoing Renovation

By Helen Holmes
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