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Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups

Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups: Runway is launching a $10 million fund and startup program to back companies building with its AI video models, as it pushes toward interactive, real-time “video intelligence” applications. Read More

Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport: It's the fourth airport Waymo is serving, adding to Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Francisco, and San Jose International airports. Read More

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security: Ring's app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs. Read More

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Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO.

Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO.: The collapse of the brand, which was originally venture-backed and that went public in 2021, has been well-documented. Read More

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