London has begun its first autonomous vehicle trial as UK startup Wayve commenced testing Level 4 robotaxis on the city's challenging streets this month, positioning Britain as a contender in the global race to deploy self-driving cars. The trials come ahead of planned commercial launches in 2026 under the UK government's fast-tracked pilot program #robotaxi #AIDriving #autonomousvehicles #Wayve #LondonTech #SelfDrivingCars
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Wayve and Uber Partner to Launch L4 Autonomy Trials in the UK - Wayve
Wayve and Uber announce a first-ever plan to develop and launch public-road trials of fully autonomous vehicles in the UK.
https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-uber-l4-autonomy-trials/
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round | TechCrunch
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati says that her new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, was valued at $12 billion in its seed round.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/mira-muratis-thinking-machines-lab-is-worth-12b-in-seed-round/
AI coding assistant Cursor secured a $2.3 billion funding round on Thursday, tripling its valuation to $29.3 billion just five months after its previous raise. The San Francisco-based startup, formally known as Anysphere Inc., has now raised one of the largest venture capital rounds in AI history, signaling extraordinary investor confidence in developer tools powered by artificial intelligence. #CursorAI #AICoding #VCRound #TechFunding #AIInvesting #StartupNews #DeveloperTools https://www.perplexity.ai/...
Cursor raises $2.3B at $29B valuation in massive AI coding round | The Tech Buzz
AI coding startup triples valuation in 5 months with Nvidia and Google joining
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/cursor-raises-2-3b-at-29b-valuation-in-massive-ai-coding-round
Tesla Will 'Examine' an Investment in Elon Musk's AI Startup, XAI - Business Insider
Tesla's board will "examine" investing in xAI, which is also owned by Musk, after more shareholders voted to support the decision than those against.
https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-shareholders-vote-elon-musk-investment-xai-2025-11
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AI race heats up as Chinese start-up Moonshot launches Kimi K2 Thinking
Moonshot AI has launched an update to the Kimi 2 model, the Kimi K2 Thinking, which is reportedly an improved agent capable of enhanced reasoning.
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-race-chinese-start-up-moonshot-launches-kimi-k2-thinking
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Nvidia partners on $2.9 billion AI data center project in Australia
Deal with Firmus Technologies adds to Nvidia's growing global infrastructure footprint
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-partners-2-9-billion-150435942.html
Chinese tech company develops creepy ultra-lifelike robot face — watch it blink, twitch and nod | Live Science
A Chinese robotics company has unveiled what it describes as a realistic robot face, with plans to make humanoid robots more approachable and relatable.
https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/chinese-company-develops-creepy-ultra-lifelike-robot-face-watch-it-blink-twitch-and-nod
Indian Startup Funding — Startups Raised $285 Mn This Week
Indian Startup Funding: This week, Indian startup funding stood at $284.5 Mn across 26 deals, up 78% from the preceding week
https://inc42.com/buzz/from-dhan-to-intangles-indian-startups-raised-285-mn-this-week/
Apple may acquire Prompt AI’s team and technology - 9to5Mac
According to CNBC, Apple is nearing a deal to acquire “talent and technology” of computer vision startup Prompt AI. Here are the details.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/10/apple-reportedly-acquiring-computer-vision-startup-prompt-ais-team-and-technology/?extended-comments=1
Energy Robotics raises $13.5M to bring autonomous inspection to critical infrastructure - Tech.eu
The company’s full-stack AI platform orchestrates mixed fleets of robots and drones, performing millions of real-world inspections that improve operational safety, efficiency, and emissions control.
https://tech.eu/2025/10/07/energy-robotics-raises-135m-to-bring-autonomous-inspection-to-critical-infrastructure/
Nscale announces UK AI infrastructure commitment in partnership with Microsoft, NVIDIA and OpenAI | Press Release | Nscale
Nscale announces UK AI infrastructure commitment in partnership with Microsoft, NVIDIA and OpenAI . Press release from Nscale.
https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-uk-ai-infrastructure-announcement
Capital Rx Announces Funding Round of $400M to Accelerate AI-Powered Health Benefits Platform; Rebrands as "Judi Health" to Reflect Expansion Beyond P..
/PRNewswire/ -- Capital Rx, Inc., the enterprise health technology company and benefit administrator, today announced a $400 million investment, including a...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/capital-rx-announces-funding-round-of-400m-to-accelerate-ai-powered-health-benefits-platform-rebrands-as-judi-health-to-reflect-expansion-beyond-pharmacy-302563763.html
Nexth Zone - Google Holds 14% Stake in Anthropic: A Strategic Investment in AI
<p>Google has been revealed to own a 14% stake in Anthropic, a prominent AI startup, according to court documents obtained by <i>The New York Times</i>. This investment is part of Google's broader strategy to maintain its competitive edge in the AI sector by investing in key s..
https://nexth.zone/blog/google-holds-14-stake-in-anthropic-a-strategic-investment-in-ai/113
Key Aspects of the Merger Proposal
Structure: The merger seeks to form a new entity that integrates Perplexity AI, TikTok U.S., and New Capital Partners. This arrangement would enable most of ByteDance's current investors to maintain their equity stakes while enhancing Perplexity's services with TikTok's video content.
Valuation: TikTok is valued at approximately $50 billion, while Perplexity has seen its valuation soar from around $500 million at the beginning of 2024 to nearly $9 billion by year-end.
Regulatory Context: This merger proposal follows a Supreme Court ruling that requires TikTok to cut ties with ByteDance. President-elect Donald Trump has suggested a possible 90-day extension for TikTok to negotiate its future in the U.S.
Industry Implications
The proposed merger could dramatically alter the digital landscape by merging advanced AI search technology with a leading social media platform. If successful, Perplexity AI could position itself as a formidable competitor to established players like Google in the AI-driven search arena. However, regulatory challenges and public concerns about data privacy will be crucial factors in determining the success of this ambitious proposal. As discussions progress, the tech industry will be keenly watching how this potential merger evolves and its impact on both companies and their user bases.. #TechNews #AI #trump #tiktokban #tiktokbanusa https://nexth.zone/blog/pe...
Nexth Zone - Perplexity AI Proposes Merger with TikTok U.S. to Enhance Digital Content Experience
<p>Perplexity AI has made headlines with its recent bid to merge with TikTok's U.S. operations, a move that comes amid a looming ban on the popular social media platform due to national security concerns. This proposed merger aims to create a new entity that combines Perplexity's adv..
https://nexth.zone/blog/perplexity-ai-proposes-merger-with-tiktok-us-to-enhance-digital-content-experience/91
Alt Mobility funding: EV leasing startup Alt Mobility raises $10 million from Eurazeo, others - The Economic Times
Alt Mobility, a commercial EV leasing company will use the fresh capital to expand its fleet, enhance capabilities of its digital asset management platform and drive standardisation of battery technology.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/ev-leasing-startup-alt-mobility-raises-10-million-from-eurazeo-others/articleshow/115734446.cms?from=mdr
Equity Lab Show: Il Podcast dedicato all’Equity e all’Innovazione Finanziaria - Nexth Cast iTV
Equity Lab Show è il podcast dove esploriamo il mondo dei finanz...
https://live.nexthcast.one/111/equity-podcast-dedicato-allequity-allinnovazione-finanziaria
eBay Expands Circular Fashion Fund with $1.2 Million Commitment to Support Sustainable Startups
eBay has announced the global expansion of its Circular Fashion Fund (CFF), committing $1.2 million in investments by the end of 2025. This initiative aims to support fashion startups that focus on circular business models, which emphasize sustainabi...
https://nexth.life/ebay-expands-circular-fashion-fund-with-12-million-commitment-to-support-sustainable-startups
Nexth Zone - Dow Jones and New York Post File Lawsuit Against AI Startup Perplexity for Copyright Infringement
<p>On October 21, 2024, Dow Jones and the New York Post, both subsidiaries of News Corp, filed a lawsuit against the AI startup Perplexity, alleging extensive copyright infringement. </p><p> </p><p>The legal action was initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Southe..
https://nexth.zone/blog/dow-jones-and-new-york-post-file-lawsuit-against-ai-startup-perplexity-for-copyright-infringement/41
