Jeff Bezos, OpenAI back robot startup physical intelligence

This Robotics AI ‘Brain’ Startup Just Raised $400 Million From Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, and Others
The artificial intelligence start-up Physical Intelligence, which aims to build general-purpose AI models and algorithms for real-world robots, is set to announce a new $400 million funding round today with backing from Jeff Bezos and other big-name investors.
Robot AI startup Physical Intelligence raises $400 mln from Bezos, OpenAI
Physical Intelligence, a startup that is developing foundational software for robots, said on Monday it has raised $400 million in early-stage funding from Amazon's Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, venture capital firms Thrive Capital and Lux Capital.
Physical Intelligence, a Robot A.I. Specialist, Raises Millions From Bezos
The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.
Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invested in Physical Intelligence, a robot startup that raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.
Robot AI startup Physical Intelligence raises $400 million from Bezos, OpenAI
Physical Intelligence, a startup that is developing foundational software for robots, said on Monday it has raised $400 million in early-stage funding from Amazon's Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, venture capital firms Thrive Capital and Lux Capital.
Robot Brain Startup Physical Intelligence Raises $400M At $2B Valuation
Physical Intelligence, a startup developing brains for a wide array of robots, raised a $400 million round at a $2 billion valuation led by Jeff Bezos, Lux Capital and Thrive Capital, per The New York Times.
AI startup Physical Intelligence raises $400M to create a brain for any robot
Physical Intelligence, a startup researching practical artificial intelligence models to create “brains” for robots, announced today it has raised $400 million in new funding. The New York Times broke the news that the round was led by Jeff Bezos,

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