Ricursive Superintelligence’s $500M bet on self-improving AI raises the stakes in the AGI funding race
Excerpt: Ricursive Superintelligence has raised at least $500 million to build self‑improving AI, with GV and Nvidia backing a four‑month‑old lab at a $4 billion valuation. The deal crystallizes how quickly capital, talent and regulatory scrutiny are converging around autonomous AI research—and what that means for builders trying to compete outside the frontier club.
nEye.ai’s $80M bet on optical circuit switching for AI data centers
nEye.ai has raised an $80 million Series C to scale optical circuit switching for AI data centers. This feature unpacks the technology, business model and stakes for hyperscalers, incumbents and investors.
Sona’s $45M Series B bets that AI can finally fix frontline workforce software
London-based Sona has raised a $45M Series B to turn its AI-native workforce platform into core infrastructure for frontline enterprises, unifying scheduling, HR, payroll and labor optimization for sectors like hospitality, retail, healthcare and logistics.
Harvey hits $11B valuation to become the platform where legal AI agents actually run work
Harvey has raised $200M at an $11B valuation to scale more than 25,000 custom AI agents across law firms and enterprises, betting its platform will become the operating system where high‑stakes legal workflows actually run.
Legora raises $550M to build the AI operating system for legal work in the US
Legora has raised a $550M Series D at a $5.55B valuation to expand its collaborative AI platform for lawyers across the US, betting it can become the AI operating system where legal workflows and agent-powered work actually run.
Dwelly Raises $93M to Supercharge AI-Powered UK Rentals Roll-Up
London startup Dwelly just landed $93M to snap up UK rental agencies and inject AI smarts. Founders from Uber and Gett aim big.
AWS Frontier Agents: Autonomous AI Coders That Build, Secure, and Run Apps for Days Without Human Oversight
AWS frontier agents introduce a new era of autonomous AI coders that can build, secure, and run applications for days at a time, acting like virtual teammates across dev, security, and DevOps while engineers retain final control over production changes.
AI-Powered Prior Authorization Comes to Traditional Medicare
Traditional Medicare will pilot AI-assisted prior authorization in 2026 across six states, focusing on high-risk outpatient services. Clinicians retain final say, but incentives and access concerns loom as CMS tests fraud reduction and “gold card” exemptions. Here’s what providers and patients should know.
Microsoft Unleashes GPT-5 Across Its Entire Copilot Ecosystem
Microsoft rolls out GPT-5 across its Copilot suite, integrating smarter AI for enterprise and personal users. Discover new features, free access, and what sets this launch apart.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5: Everything You Need to Know About the AI Leap
OpenAI’s GPT-5 is now live for all ChatGPT users. It brings faster, smarter AI with improved reasoning, expanded context, and safer outputs—marking a major leap in generative technology.