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Nvidia networking division building a multibillion-dollar behemoth to rival its chips business, Sequen snags $16M, Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions
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AI | Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions
DoorDash launches a new tasks app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
VC | Startup & Funding
General Catalyst backs California’s AutoScience in $14M round to replace researchers with AI
Sequen snags $16M to bring TikTok-style personalization tech to any consumer company
HI | Hardware & Infrastructure
Nvidia networking division building a multibillion-dollar behemoth to rival its chips business
Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion
Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions
MIT researchers have enhanced a wireless sensing system by integrating generative AI to reconstruct the shapes of objects hidden behind walls or obstacles.
The approach uses reflected radio signals to form partial images and then fills in missing details with trained AI models, significantly improving accuracy over prior methods.
The system can also map entire indoor environments and track human movement without cameras, preserving privacy.
Researchers say the technology could improve robotics applications such as warehouse automation and assistive home systems.
Source: MIT News
DoorDash launches a new tasks app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
DoorDash has introduced a new app that pays delivery workers to capture and upload short videos of restaurants and surroundings to help train its AI systems.
The collected footage is intended to improve mapping, store accuracy, and operational data used across the platform.
The initiative reflects a broader trend of companies sourcing real-world data from gig workers to enhance machine learning models.
DoorDash positions the program as a flexible way for couriers to earn additional income.
Source: Tech Crunch
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General Catalyst backs California’s AutoScience in $14M round to replace researchers with AI
AutoScience, a California-based startup, has raised $14 million led by General Catalyst to develop AI systems aimed at automating scientific research processes.
The company is building tools that can generate hypotheses, design experiments, and analyze results with minimal human involvement.
Its goal is to accelerate discovery while reducing reliance on traditional lab workflows.
The funding highlights growing investor interest in AI-driven approaches to research and development.
Source: Tech Funding News
Sequen snags $16M to bring TikTok-style personalization tech to any consumer company
Sequen has raised $16 million to expand a platform that enables businesses to deliver highly personalized, short-form content experiences similar to TikTok.
Its technology uses AI to tailor feeds and recommendations in real time based on user behavior.
The company aims to help consumer brands increase engagement and retention without building complex in-house systems.
Investors are betting that demand for advanced personalization tools will grow beyond social media platforms.
Source: Tech Crunch
Nvidia networking division building a multibillion-dollar behemoth to rival its chips business
Nvidia’s networking division has grown rapidly into a multibillion-dollar business, driven by demand for infrastructure that supports AI workloads.
The unit, bolstered by acquisitions such as Mellanox, provides high-speed interconnects critical for data centers running large-scale AI models.
Executives see networking as a major long-term growth driver alongside the company’s dominant chip business.
The expansion reflects how AI computing increasingly depends on both processing power and advanced data movement technologies.
Source: Tech Crunch
Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion
Ecolab has agreed to acquire liquid cooling company CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion as demand rises for data center cooling solutions.
CoolIT specializes in advanced cooling technologies used in high-performance computing environments, including those supporting AI workloads.
The deal signals increasing investment in infrastructure needed to manage the heat generated by modern data centers.
Ecolab aims to expand its presence in the fast-growing digital infrastructure market through the acquisition.
Source: Reuters
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