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Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $3 billion valuation

Venture firm 8VC is expected to lead the round as investors pour money into physical AI.

Robotics startup Generalist AI is in talks to raise a new funding round at a $3 billion valuation

TL;DR

  • Generalist AI is in talks to raise new funding at a $3 billion valuation.
  • Venture firm 8VC is expected to lead the funding round.
  • The investment reflects a growing investor interest in "physical AI" AI systems that can act in the real world.
  • Generalist AI develops AI models that serve as the "brains" for robots, enabling them to perform physical tasks.
  • The company's latest model, GEN-1, has demonstrated robots performing tasks like folding laundry and sorting Lego bricks.