XDOF Raises the Importance of Data in the Race to Build General-Purpose Robots
Robots need training data. But unlike language models, robots cannot simply learn from the entire internet. They need information about physical actions—how humans move, manipulate objects and interact with real environments. That is the problem XDOF is targeting. The startup, which specializes in collecting real-world teleoperation data for robotics, was reportedly in talks in September […]
Cymphony Raises $30 Million as Companies Try to Secure Their Growing AI Workforce
As companies give AI agents access to internal systems, a new cybersecurity problem is emerging: how do you secure software workers that can act on their own? Startup Cymphony has raised $30 million, including a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia Capital and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund. The company is developing technology designed […]