🛡️ The modern cheatbook argument: AI cheating startup Cluely went viral recently for its bold claims that it can help users "cheat on anything." But some startups are claiming they can detect Cluely's "undetectable" in-browser window, Meanwhile, Cluely says it wants to come up with brain chips to bypass anti-cheating software altogether. Read More
☀️ Making hay: Against a backdrop of increasingly complex cross-border tax regulations, sales tax compliance startup Kintsugi has raised $18 million and doubled its valuation in six months. The startup says it wants to be the Uber for tax compliance. Read More
⛏️ Selling shovels: Cast AI wants to ease the resource headache that comes with all the work that goes into training and running AI workloads. It just raised a $108 million Series C at a close to $900 million valuation off the back of strong growth and some big name partnerships. "We are partnering with the entire ecosystem," said its CEO Yuri Frayman. Read More
💼 Par-AI-legal: Supio has raised $60 million to further scale its AI tool that automates data collection and analysis for legal teams. It aims to help attorneys and paralegals avoid spending hours and hours reviewing medical records, police reports, and expert opinions. Read More
🖼️ A contender: Online graphic design platform Freepik has released a new "open" AI image model that it says was trained exclusively on licensed, "safe-for-work" images. While Freepik is late to the game, relying on licensed work could be a boon for the company as incumbents face a slew of copyright infringement lawsuits. Read More
