Etiquetas: foundation models

Recent benchmark testing of AI agents on professional tasks shows a notable jump in performance, especially after Anthropic released Opus 4.6. The new model pushed scores from the low‑20s to just under 30 percent on one‑shot trials and reached an average of 45 percent with multiple attempts. While still far from full competence, the improvement signals rapid progress in foundation models and suggests that legal professionals may need to reconsider the timeline for AI displacement. Leer más

Humans&, a startup founded by veterans of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building a foundation model focused on social intelligence and team coordination. The company raised a large seed round to develop a “central nervous system” that can help people collaborate, make group decisions, and interact with AI in a more conversational way. The model will be trained with long‑horizon and multi‑agent reinforcement learning to remember users, understand motivations, and act as connective tissue across organizations. While the product is still in development, the team aims to own the collaboration layer rather than plug into existing tools. Leer más

A five‑level scale has been proposed to gauge how aggressively AI labs are pursuing revenue, measuring ambition rather than current earnings. The framework places established giants like OpenAI at the top and assigns emerging labs to levels based on product roadmaps, funding, and leadership statements. Case studies include Humans&, which is developing workplace tools and sits at Level 3; TML, whose leadership turnover raises questions about its position between Level 2 and 4; World Labs, which has shipped a commercial world‑model and appears near Level 4; and Safe Superintelligence, a research‑first venture that remains at Level 1 despite massive funding. Leer más

Skild AI, the robotics‑software startup founded in 2023, closed a $1.4 billion Series C financing round that pushes its valuation above $14 billion. The round was led by SoftBank with participation from Nvidia, Macquarie Group, 1789 Capital and others. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to more than $2 billion. Skild AI develops general‑purpose foundation models for robots that can be retrofitted to many platforms and learn tasks by observing humans, aiming to cut the training burden that has limited robot adoption. Leer más

Apple has announced a partnership with Google to power its upcoming AI features, including an upgraded Siri, using Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure. The multi‑year deal follows Apple’s evaluation of several AI providers and aligns with its focus on privacy and on‑device processing. While the agreement is not exclusive, it marks a shift for Apple, which has traditionally built its own hardware‑software stack. The collaboration is expected to enable new experiences across Apple’s ecosystem while maintaining the company’s privacy standards. Leer más

Chai Discovery, an AI‑driven biotech startup backed by OpenAI, announced a $130 million Series B financing round that lifts its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and Oak HC/FT, with participation from Menlo Ventures, OpenAI, Dimension, Thrive Capital, Neo, Yosemite venture fund, Lachy Groom, SV Angel, Glade Brook and Emerson Collective. The new capital brings the company’s total funding to over $225 million. Chai’s platform, now in its second generation (Chai 2), aims to accelerate drug discovery by using foundation models to design molecules and de‑novo antibodies, positioning the firm as a leading player in AI‑enabled biotech. Leer más

German AI lab Black Forest Labs announced a $300 million Series B funding round that values the company at $3.25 billion. The round was co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Anjney Midha (AMP) with participation from a16z, NVIDIA, and several other investors. The capital will be directed toward research and development of its foundation image‑generation models. Black Forest Labs, launched in August 2024, recently unveiled Flux 2, a model capable of 4K resolution and multi‑image reference styling. Its technology powers products at Adobe, Picsart, VSCO, Vercel and was used by Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot. Leer más

Apple’s new Foundation Models framework, unveiled at WWDC 2025, lets developers embed on‑device AI into iOS 26 applications. The small, local models provide features such as guided generation and tool calling without internet reliance. Early adopters have already integrated the technology into a range of apps—from creative tools for kids and AI‑driven story creators to finance trackers, language learners, task managers, journaling platforms, recipe assistants, and digital signing solutions—enhancing user experiences while keeping data private. Leer más

Anton Osika, co‑founder and CEO of Lovable, addressed a packed audience at a major tech conference, highlighting the company’s rapid growth, its recent product releases, and a strategic focus on building the best platform for users rather than chasing valuation milestones. While investors are speculating about future funding rounds, Osika stressed that Lovable’s priority is delivering a secure, fast, and easy‑to‑use experience, leveraging multiple foundation models, and supporting a broad range of use cases from marketers to engineers. He also noted the company’s commitment to staying rooted in Europe despite its global ambitions. Leer más