The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets
On a recent episode of Equity, we talked to Arena Private Wealth to explore a growing trend: family offices bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active participants.
Insider Brief Delivery robot maker Serve Robotics has introduced “Maggie,” an AI-powered conversational robot designed to interact with people in real time. Serve’s delivery robots currently operate on sidewalks, using cameras and sensors to complete short-distance deliveries in urban environments. The company indicated it is extending its focus beyond just navigation and delivery to include […]
Insider Brief OpenAI is urging governments to adopt a sweeping new industrial policy to manage the economic and social disruption expected from advanced artificial intelligence, arguing that current institutions are not equipped for the transition. In its April 2026 paper, Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age: Ideas to Keep People First, the company outlines a […]
Insider Brief Tennibot, an Alabama-based developer of AI-powered tennis training equipment, has launched the Partner V2, an updated version of its programmable tennis ball machine. According to the company, the new model is smaller and lighter than its predecessor and includes expanded shot capabilities, including a wider vertical range for different types of ball feeds. […]
Insider Brief Andromeda announced it is expanding into the United States and has opened a waitlist for assisted living providers interested in deploying its social robot, Abi. The Australian elder care robotics company markets Abi as a complementary tool for care teams, particularly where staffing constraints limit the time available for individual interaction with residents. […]