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[Bravo]

Jeff Bezos And Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Lead $300M Funding Round For Startup Working On Developing 'General Purpose Brain' For AI Systems​

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July 15, 2024 4:17 AM | 2 min read | 1 Comment

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The artificial intelligence company Skild AI has secured a substantial $300 million in Series A funding. This investment round was led by Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos and SoftBank Group, led by Masayoshi Son, among others, and is aimed at developing a “general-purpose brain” for AI systems.

What Happened: Skild AI, a spinout from Carnegie Mellon, recently emerged from stealth mode to announce the successful completion of its Series A funding round, the company announced last week. The company is focused on creating an AI system that can be retrofitted into various machines and robotics devices

The funding, which was raised at a valuation of $1.5 billion, was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, SoftBank Group, and Bezos through Bezos Expeditions. It also saw participation from Felicis Ventures, Sequoia, Menlo Ventures, General Catalyst, CRV, Amazon, SV Angel, and Carnegie Mellon University.

Skild AI is the latest entrant in the AI space with the ambitious goal of developing an “artificial general intelligence.”
Skild AI’s long-term objective is to create a modular artificial “brain” that can be retrofitted for use in any compatible housing. The company’s roadmap and partnerships were not disclosed in the Series A funding announcement.

Why It Matters: Bezos’s involvement in Skild AI comes after he sold $5 billion in Amazon shares earlier this year. This move had sparked speculation about his financial strategies, including a potential purchase of the Seattle Seahawks. Bezos, who stepped down as Amazon’s CEO in 2021, continues to shape the tech landscape through strategic investments and his role as executive chair.

Meanwhile, SoftBank has been aggressively expanding its AI portfolio. Recently, SoftBank acquired UK chipmaker Graphcore to strengthen its AI capabilities. This acquisition aligns with SoftBank’s broader strategy to invest in foundational AI technologies, including semiconductors and systems.

Amazon’s increasing reliance on robotics further underscores the significance of Skild AI’s mission. The e-commerce giant has deployed over 750,000 robots, replacing more than 100,000 human jobs. These robots, such as Sequoia and Digit, enhance efficiency and safety, highlighting the growing role of AI in operational processes.

Additionally, the broader AI landscape is witnessing ambitious predictions. Emad Mostaque, co-founder of Stability AI, recently forecasted that China would lead in robot adoption, with Elon Musk echoing that robots will eventually outnumber humans.

Jeff Bezos And Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Lead $300M Funding Round For Startup Working On Developing 'General Purpose Brain' For AI Systems - SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

The artificial intelligence company Skild AI has secured a substantial $300 million in Series A funding. This investment round was led by Jeff Bezos and Softbank, among others, and is aimed at developing a "general-purpose brain" for AI systems.

www.benzinga.com

And...Abhinav Gupta, who is the President and Co-Founder of Skild AI looks to have completed some sort of research on neuromorphic computing!!!

https://library.iiitd.edu.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=189450

 

[7für7]

You're a funny guy who always makes completely pointless comments about everything.

maybe you should then questioning your own comments… what do you think?

 

[jtardif999]

Hi Bravo,

I've just realized that SNNs are inherently more transient radiation error (glitch) tolerant than von Neumann.

vN relies on mathematical precision, so a one-bit error always results in an output error. The magnitude of the error would be influenced by the rank of the bit corrupted, from LSB (least significant bit) to MSB.

On the other hand, SNNs rely not on mathematical precision, but on probability based on thousands of "events", so a single error is lost in the noise.

...

Meanwhile, back at the workshop:

"if I just keep cutting off the corners of this square ..."

It was one of the main themes in PVDM’s book.

 

[Diogenese]

It was one of the main themes in PVDM’s book.

Thanks jt.

I wonder if it's still in print.

 

[Learning]

Thanks jt.

I wonder if it's still in print.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Higher-Intelligence-Create-Functional-Artificial/dp/1922204153

Learning

 

[Diogenese]

https://www.amazon.com.au/Higher-Intelligence-Create-Functional-Artificial/dp/1922204153

Learning

Thanks learning

 

[HopalongPetrovski]

I would guess we can expect PVDM to produce a new book now that he's retired and has a little more time on his hands.
When I spoke to him a few AGMs ago he said he had one in the works.
It would be great to get an update on his thinking and prognostications now he has had all his BrainChip experience to add to his lived repertoire.

 

[Pom down under]

There are still a lot of people waiting for the Akida Edge AI Box that they ordered and paid for months ago to be delivered

 

[Pom down under]

I would guess we can expect PVDM to produce a new book now that he's retired and has a little more time on his hands.
When I spoke to him a few AGMs ago he said he had one in the works.
It would be great to get an update on his thinking and prognostications now he has had all his BrainChip experience to add to his lived repertoire.

Hope it will have plenty of pictures

 

[HopalongPetrovski]

Hope it will have plenty of pictures

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I just wish they'd get on and release the killer app.already!
That's right.........Fembots...........any excuse to roll them out, eh brothers?
I could've gone with the sharks with the fricken' laser's on their heads.......but hey, I'm only human and on another wintry day here in Melbourne I thought we could all use a little treat!!!

 

[skutza]

Well been away in Europe for the last 2 months. Have enjoyed getting away and not thinking about Brainchip. I return to see the news on Airbus and see the share price under 20c!!! don't get it. But in true stupid form i decided to throw another $50k at this but this time it will be a trade. A good trade though, I'll sell it at 40c for more than 100% from here.

(If i get the chance, it may gap up to $1 if we get a good contract signed )

 

[CHIPS]

Are you ready for some excellent news?!!!
And now we also know what some of those AKD1500 chips are destined for!


“First quarter of 2024, BrainChip joined a consortium with Airbus Toulouse, Airbus Ottobrunn , Frontgrade Gaisler, and Neurobus for the European Space Agency - ESA ITT “Evaluation of Neuromorphic Computing Technologies for Very Low Power AI/ML Applications in Space.”

Airbus project lead Jérémy Lebreton and AI vision expert Roland Brochard state “This disruptive technology is on track to become part of the space industry roadmap, paving the way for new applications of AI at the edge in space, like earth observation, space exploration, satellite rendezvous, and landing on the moon.”

BrainChip is proud that Airbus selected Akida for both COTS chips and IP in their proposal. ESA awarded the Airbus “NEURAVIS” proposal, including Akida in the AKD1500 chip and on an FPGA together with Frontgrade Gaisler’s NOEL-V processor.”


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TOULOUSE!!!


As I had said...

 

[Pom down under]

Well been away in Europe for the last 2 months. Have enjoyed getting away and not thinking about Brainchip. I return to see the news on Airbus and see the share price under 20c!!! don't get it. But in true stupid form i decided to throw another $50k at this but this time it will be a trade. A good trade though, I'll sell it at 40c for more than 100% from here.

(If i get the chance, it may gap up to $1 if we get a good contract signed )

 

[7für7]

I expect a price-sensitive announcement to come through at any moment starting from tomorrow

 

[Jacob Kiraz]

I expect a price-sensitive announcement to come through at any moment starting from tomorrow

Good luck my friend

 

[Labsy]

Well been away in Europe for the last 2 months. Have enjoyed getting away and not thinking about Brainchip. I return to see the news on Airbus and see the share price under 20c!!! don't get it. But in true stupid form i decided to throw another $50k at this but this time it will be a trade. A good trade though, I'll sell it at 40c for more than 100% from here.

(If i get the chance, it may gap up to $1 if we get a good contract signed )

Smart man...

 

[skutza]

Smart man...

Nah, I'm the pin up boy for more money than sense

 

[goodvibes]

BrainChip Demonstration of Analyzing Head Pose, Eye Gaze and Emotion with Human Behavior AI​

Todd Vierra demonstrating BrainChip edge-based emotion detection at the Embedded Vision Summit. | Kurt Manninen

Todd Vierra demonstrating BrainChip edge-based emotion detection at the Embedded Vision Summit.

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BrainChip Demonstration of Analyzing Head Pose, Eye Gaze and Emotion with Human Behavior AI - Edge AI and Vision Alliance

Todd Vierra, Vice President of Customer Engagement at BrainChip, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2024 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Vierra demonstrates how BrainChip’s Akida AKD1000 neuromorphic processor detects human emotion...

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Todd Vierra, Vice President of Customer Engagement at BrainChip, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2024 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Vierra demonstrates how BrainChip’s Akida AKD1000 neuromorphic processor detects human emotion.
Partnered with BeEmotion.ai, the system monitors the state of the user through real-time observation and perception of head pose and eye gaze, as well as emotion detection. The technology can be used to keep roads safe, using in-vehicle cabin driver monitoring to alert drivers when they are distracted or driven by emotion.

 

[goodvibes]

Inventory Stock Tracker - FOMO - BrainChip AKD1000​

👀Have you been able to see my last post? | Christopher Méndez

👀Have you been able to see my last post? no, here is a sneak peek.

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[Pom down under]

Akida™ Edge AI Box: Advanced AI at the Edge with AKD1000

The Akida™ Edge AI Box by VVDN & BrainChip uses AKD1000 chips & NXP's i.MX 8M Plus SoC for secure, on-edge AI processing in vision, voice, and sensor applications.

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