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Prepared by: Bogdan Cristei & Manus AI Date: June 13, 2025 Executive Summary The defense technology sector is experiencing an unprecedented transformation, driven by geopolitical tensions, technological breakthroughs, and a fundamental shift in how the Department of Defense approaches innovation. This comprehensive analysis examines the investment landscape, key players, capital
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A deep dive into the seemingly contradictory narratives shaping our understanding of artificial intelligence's current capabilities and future trajectory By Bogdan Cristei & Manus AI In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, two starkly different narratives have emerged that appear to be fundamentally at odds with each
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Introduction The world of finance is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements that are challenging traditional banking systems and cross-border transactions. At the forefront of this revolution are stablecoins, a new class of cryptocurrencies designed to minimize price volatility, and instant payment systems, which are enabling real-time money
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TL;DR: Fastino raised $17.5M in a round led by Khosla Ventures to make AI training faster and cheaper by using low-cost gaming GPUs instead of expensive enterprise hardware. Their software optimizes distributed training across these GPUs, offering a more efficient alternative to NVIDIA-dominated infrastructure. The company targets startups
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I recently revisited The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant—a short but towering work that distills thousands of years of human civilization into deeply insightful reflections. What drew me to the book—and why I keep returning to it—is the authors' rare ability to blend
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Embodied AI and the Path to a "ChatGPT Moment" in Robotics Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Background 2. Current State of Embodied AI in Robotics 3. Fundamental Differences: Language Models vs. Robotics 4. The Bullish Case: Why a Robotics Breakthrough May Be Imminent 5. The Bearish Case:
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TL;DR Feb 11 - Positron, a startup chip maker that aims to compete with Nvidia, said Tuesday it raised $23.5 million to scale production of its U.S.-made artificial intelligence chips. Valor Equity Partners, known for backing Elon Musk’s companies, Atreides Management, Flume Ventures and Resilience
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TL;DR Deus Robotics, a Ukrainian startup specializing in warehouse automation, raised $3M in seed funding to expand its AI-powered robotics platform. The round was led by SMRK VC with participation from BESOS Capital. Deus builds autonomous mobile robots and software to optimize warehouse operations, aiming to compete with players
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As digital platforms become central to our lives, the need for biometric authentication that ensures true privacy is an urgent necessity.
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As industries across the globe accelerate the adoption of autonomous systems, a new generation of robotics companies is spearheading…
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Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems: Active Embodied Intelligence
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The goal of this series is to explore and develop in-depth knowledge, understanding, and expertise in autonomous intelligent machines and…