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Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock shared a video showing multiple robot heads moving in sync during a test. The heads appear to belong to the startup's Figure 3 robot series, which is designed for household tasks. Responding to the video, an X user wrote, "This is next-level stuff! Can't wait to see how these heads handle the real deal."
Jun 7th, 2026

Mansi Agarwal
An Airbnb host in the US has sued a robotics startup, alleging that its employees used his rental home as a testing site without consent, SFGate reported. Sean Donavan claimed that employees of The Bot Company damaged flooring, furniture and other household items during their stay. Donavan is seeking more than $12,000 (about ₹11.3 lakh) in damages.
Jun 7th, 2026

Jessica Rajan
Elon Musk's SpaceX has attracted about $150 billion in investor interest for its IPO, roughly twice the $75 billion it aims to raise, Reuters reported. Bankers and investors said the demand is notable given the offering’s record size. However, the marketing process is still underway, and investor interest could shift before pricing next week.
Jun 7th, 2026

Vaishnavi Mishra
Generalist AI, a robotics startup backed by chip giant Nvidia, has reached a $2 billion valuation following a $400 million funding round. The round was led by Radical Ventures, with participation from investors including 8VC, Union Square Ventures, Hanabi Capital and Norwest. The latest raise has pushed the company's total funding to more than $500 million.
Jun 7th, 2026

Vaishnavi Mishra
Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla said he quit the board of Zambeel, a now-defunct data storage startup, after telling its then CEO that he had "no confidence in him." "I let him run the company…into a bad outcome," Khosla said. "If you can't take honest feedback, I'm not for you. But I won't force you except for dishonesty," he added.
Jun 7th, 2026

Ashley Paul
OpenAI is planning ChatGPT's biggest overhaul yet with the aim of turning it into a "superapp" with coding tools and AI agents, FT reported. The move is part of OpenAI's broader reorganisation to target lucrative enterprises and intensify competition with Anthropic, which recently overtook OpenAI in valuation. "ChatGPT is dead," a senior OpenAI executive said on reason for the overhaul.
Jun 7th, 2026

Jessica Rajan
Noida-based data analytics and AI startup Lumiq is set to raise ₹50 crore in a funding round led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures, with participation from existing investor Info Edge. This would mark Lumiq's first fundraise in nearly four years. The round is expected to value the company at about ₹440 crore post-money, up from ₹320 crore.
Jun 7th, 2026

Jessica Rajan
OpenAI has introduced an upgraded memory system for ChatGPT aimed at making responses more personalised for users. The redesigned framework improves how the chatbot stores and recalls information over time. It also seeks to reduce problems caused by outdated or inaccurate memories. OpenAI said the feature is being introduced to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers in the United States.
Jun 7th, 2026

Jessica Rajan
Quick commerce firm Zepto is set to file an updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to SEBI next week, according to NDTV Profit. The revised filing would enable investor roadshows and bring the company closer to a planned July market debut. The company is aiming to raise about ₹11,000 crore through the IPO.
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Vaishnavi Mishra
Clive Chan, OpenAI's second hardware hire and a key member of its custom chip programme, has left the AI startup after more than two years. "It's been a wild journey," Chan said in a post on X. He has joined rival AI firm Anthropic, saying, "I was deeply impressed with the team's talent, values, and ambition."
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