The HOBT: Problems in AI | Billions burning | Robot Dog Security

👋🏼 Hey! Did you know that a group of 40 researchers from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Meta is raising a red flag? As AI reasoning models grow more advanced, we’re starting to lose visibility into how they think. In a newly published paper, experts including Dan Hendrycks and Geoffrey Hinton emphasize the urgency of preserving the “chain-of-thought” process. This method lets researchers trace an AI’s reasoning step-by-step. The concern? That this rare window into AI decision-making could vanish as models evolve. With safety at stake, the call is clear: understand it now, before it slips beyond our grasp. Read More

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WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

Elon Musk is raising billions more for his money-draining xAI startup

💸🔥 Elon Musk’s xAI is chasing another $12 billion to build Colossus 2, a massive new data center aimed at powering its AI ambitions. The startup, already backed by big names like SpaceX, Sequoia, and Nvidia, has raised over $20 billion but continues to burn cash fast, with projections showing a $13 billion spend in 2025 alone. Its first center in Memphis, packed with 200,000 GPUs, has drawn environmental pushback, and the second may face even more scrutiny. With high stakes, high spending, and rising controversy, the race to scale Grok is far from quiet. Read More

📈🤖 AI startups in the U.S. pulled in a staggering $104.3 billion in just six months, nearly eclipsing all of 2024’s total. But behind the funding frenzy, exits are telling a slower story. While giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Scale AI headline billion-dollar rounds, most exits have been modest acquisitions rather than blockbuster IPOs. CoreWeave’s public debut was a rare standout, while many others are being quietly absorbed in bolt-on deals. The money’s flowing in fast, but liquidity? Still waiting for its breakout moment. Read More

💬✨ Nili Lotan didn’t follow a playbook when she launched her brand in her late 40s, no investors, no business plan, just a sharp eye, deep instinct, and the guts to start over. From the Israeli Air Force to the NYC fashion world, she built her label with authenticity, motherhood in full view, and a voice she refused to silence. Her story is a reminder that it’s never too late to bet on yourself, and that love, especially the kind passed down, can quietly power even the boldest moves. Read More

MORE NEWS

🤖🚨 Asylon just raised $26 million to scale its robotic security force, blending drone tech with modified robot dogs in a rising "security-as-a-service" market. Known for turning Boston Dynamics’ Spot into DroneDog, the Philly-based startup offers mobile patrols that sniff out threats like gas leaks and secure areas too risky for people. CEO Damon Henry, an MIT grad turned aerospace engineer, nearly lost it all in 2021 after a drone crash, only to pull off a last-minute save that landed Ford and multiple Fortune 500 clients. Now, with 65 employees and growing demand, Asylon’s bet on autonomous protection is starting to pay off. Read More

💬💼 Gupshup just raised over $60 million in equity and debt, but its unicorn status is now a question mark. Once valued at $1.4 billion, the messaging startup, known for powering over 120 billion messages a year, is keeping its current valuation under wraps after repeated markdowns by past investors. With growing demand for AI agents across WhatsApp and RCS, CEO Beerud Seth says Gupshup is focused on value, not labels. Expansion into high-growth markets and an IPO within two years are on the roadmap, but the path ahead may hinge just as much on timing as it does on traction. Read More

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