Mirendil has signed a $100 million-plus partnership with Google Cloud to expand its compute infrastructure for research into self-improving AI systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery and AI development. Source
OpenAI is developing a battery-powered smart speaker with former Apple designer Jony Ive that is roughly the size of a hockey puck and doughnut-shaped, according to Bloomberg. The device, expected to launch in 2027, will reportedly sell for a price over $300. Source
OpenAI is removing rate limits on ChatGPT for free and Go tier users, allowing them unlimited text chats with the chatbot starting next week. The company is also introducing a new think button for complex queries. Source
Naïve raised $28.5 million to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company. The startup claims its infrastructure can automate most of the work involved in founding and operating a business. Source
Omilia, a customer support platform, raised $67 million in a Series B funding round, its second capital raise since 2020. The company has increased its annual recurring revenue tenfold to $60 million in that period. Source