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WaveForms AI's $40M Funding, Speak's $1B Valuation, and Amazon's AGI Lab

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Stefan
December 10, 2024

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WaveForms AI raises $40M to humanize AI voices, Speak secures $78M to expand language learning, and Amazon launches a lab for advanced AI agent development. Here's your daily update on the most significant advancements shaping the AI landscape.

Today’s top stories

WaveForms AI, co-founded by Alexis Conneau and valued at $200 million, aims to develop AI models for human-like voice conversations with newly raised funding. Read more

Former Google employees have significantly impacted the AI industry by founding or leading 14 of the top 50 AI startups, which have collectively raised $14.7 billion, accounting for nearly 28% of the total funding for these startups. Read more

Speak, an AI-driven language learning platform, has secured $78 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation to enhance its offerings and expand language options beyond English, starting with Spanish and French. Read more

Amazon has launched the Amazon AGI SF Lab in San Francisco, led by David Luan, to focus on creating AI agents capable of executing tasks in both digital and physical environments. Read more

Dimension has successfully raised $500 million for its second fund, surpassing its initial target, to invest in the intersection of technology and life sciences, with a particular focus on using AI in drug

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