Joyce’s picks: musings and readings in AI/ML, June 11, 2025
📌 Musings and Readings
News Sites Are Getting Crushed by Google’s New AI Tools (Link)
New 200-MW Gas-Fired Plant in Ohio Will Power Meta Data Center (Link)
Who is Alexandr Wang? Scale AI’s young billionaire CEO will head Meta’s new ‘superintelligence’ lab (Link)
Anthropic shows the limits of AI as it scraps blog experiment (Link)
F.D.A. to Use A.I. in Drug Approvals (Link)
👏 Deals
LuminX, a CA-based company focusing on computer vision and edge processing to optimize inventory tracking, dock verification, and reduce operational inefficiencies, has raised $5.5m in seed financing.
Archil, a CA-based startup providing fast, scalable cloud data infrastructure optimized for AI and analytics workloads, with real-time access to datasets with seamless S3 integration, has raised $6.7m in seed financing.
Veris AI, a NYC-based company providing an enterprise platform that trains AI agents in realistic, simulated environments using reinforcement learning, has raised $8.5m in seed financing.
Clara Home Care, a CA-based company developing a tech-driven solution that enables families to hire vetted in-home caregivers directly, while handling all legal, payroll, and compliance tasks to provide affordable, high-quality senior care, has raised $3.1m in seed financing.
Compyl, a NYC-based company developing solution that helps organizations streamline governance, risk, and compliance processes by automating tasks, managing risk, and centralizing security operations, has raised $12m in series A in financing.
Amperos Health, a NYC-based company developing revenue cycle management for healthcare providers through its virtual assistant, Amanda, automating insurance tasks like claim follow-ups and denials to enhance efficiency and cash flow, has raised $4.2m in seed financing.
Rosebud, a CA-based company developing an AI-powered journaling app that supports mental health by providing personalized prompts, emotional insights, and progress tracking for daily self-reflection, has raised $6m in seed financing.
Nectar Social, a WA-based company automating and personalizing social media community engagement and influencer outreach, has raised $10.6m in pre-seed and seed financing.
Latent Technology, a London-based startup focusing on game development and real-time, responsive character animations, has raised $8m in seed financing.