Joyce Shen’s picks: musings and readings in AI/ML, November 9, 2026
📌 Musings and Readings
“Trump says AI risks can be managed, signals openness to guardrails” (Link)
“What is Super Intelligence?” (Link)
“When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.” (Link)
“Environmental groups embrace AI, even as they warn of data center impacts” (Link)
“Autonomous AI Agents Systematically Diverge From Human Preferences in Proof Formalization” (Paper)
👏 Deals
SuperMe, a CA-based AI company building an expert network that transforms the knowledge and experience of leading professionals into interactive AI advisors, has raised $20m in funding.
Obsero, a London, UK-based company helping brands monitor, analyze, and optimize their visibility and reputation across generative AI platforms, has raised €1m in seed funding.
Atlas Bio, a Basel, Switzerland-based AI drug development company building a foundation model of human biology to simulate clinical trials in silico and predict patient-level treatment responses, has raised $11m in seed funding.
Fronted, an Oslo, Norway-based company providing an AI-powered global workforce infrastructure to streamline cross-border recruitment, has raised $1m in pre-seed funding.
Clark, a NYC-based company building an AI-powered accounting automation solution that focuses audit and assurance workflows for CPA firms, has raised $11m in seed funding.
Bioliberty, an Edinburgh, UK-based medical robotics company developing wearable technologies to advance neurological rehabilitation, has raised an additional $3.3m in series A funding.
CyberKord, a Milan, Italy-based company providing an AI-powered cybersecurity solution automating threat detection, security operations, and risk remediation to help enterprises proactively defend against cyberattacks, has raised €2.7Mm in pre-seed funding.
Syncere, a CA-based consumer robotics company developing home robots that automate everyday household chores, has raised $11m in pre-seed funding.
Athena, a CA-based AI-native law firm combining AI technologies with legal expertise to serve M&A, venture capital, and commercial real estate practice areas, has raised 2.5m in pre-seed funding.
Marrow, a London, UK-based insurance technology company that enables insurers to automate policy distribution, quoting, and binding through conversational AI agents, has raised $2m in pre-seed funding.
Aformic, a Duncan, SC-based robotics company building autonomous mobile robots and fleet management software to automate material handling and optimize warehouse and manufacturing operations, has raised $6.95m in seed funding.
Brava Security, a Wilmington, DE-based an AI-native cybersecurity company developing autonomous security operations technology, has raised $15m in seed funding.
Circularity Fuels, a CA-based company developing reactor technology to convert waste-derived gases into sustainable aviation fuel, has raised $7m in seed funding.
Claimlane, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based company automating warranty claims, returns, and after-sales operations for retailers and manufacturers, has raised €5.6m in series A funding.
OnSport AI, a Miami, FL-based sportstech startup leveraging computer vision to analyze athlete performance, identify injury risks, and optimize player health and performance; has raised $2m in pre-seed funding.
