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Qdrant shifts focus from vector search to physical AI
Qdrant, known for its open-source vector search engine, is pivoting toward physical AI.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Rare materials startup secures £10m seed in dual-VC led round
A startup focused on rare materials has closed a £10m seed round.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Indian startup debuts pain-free livestock pregnancy detection kit
Big Nano Ventures has developed a non-invasive kit to detect early pregnancy in dairy livestock.
Reporting: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Startup tackles unused corporate data as new asset class
A company is developing tools to let businesses monetize or operationalize data that currently sits idle.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Toronto startup Blair Health raises $4.2M for women’s care access
Blair Health, a Toronto-based startup, has secured funding to reduce wait times for specialized women’s healthcare.
Reporting: betakit.com
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AI-driven performance reviews spark debate in workplaces
Companies are adopting AI tools to evaluate employee performance, prompting discussions about transparency and bias.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Anthropic and OpenAI cut AI model costs amid pricing pressure
Anthropic and OpenAI have released new AI models focused on reducing inference costs and improving safety measures.
Reporting: inc42.com
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DiffuseDrive tackles missing data for Physical AI training
Autonomous systems struggle with rare or hazardous scenarios because real-world training data is scarce.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Stasher raises £3M to grow global luggage storage network
London-based traveltech firm Stasher has secured £3 million in funding to expand its luggage storage marketplace and smart locker network globally.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Blink Digital sues Meta for ₹1,000 cr over disabled ad accounts
Advertising agency Blink Digital has filed a lawsuit against Meta and its Indian entity, Facebook India Online Services, seeking ₹1,000 crore in damages.
Reporting: inc42.com
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AI agents monitor key metrics for businesses in new startup
A Seattle-based startup assigns AI agents to track individual business metrics, alerting teams when numbers shift.
Reporting: geekwire.com
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Canadian tire shops deploy first automated tire-changing robot
A startup has installed its first robotic tire-changing system in Canada. The machine completes a four-tire change in under 15 minutes, according to the company.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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