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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · today 07:46 EDT

Meta AI chief Yann LeCun in talks to raise $586M for new AI startup at $3B valuation

Meta AI Chief Yann LeCun is in early talks to raise about 500 million euros, roughly $586 million, for a new artificial intelligence startup that could be valued at close to 3 billion euros ahead of its official launch. The ...

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