Founded by Ex-Amazon AI Researchers, Theia Insights Raises $8M to Map the Unmapped in Financial Markets
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Theia Insights, a Cambridge-based deep-tech company whose technology is used by global index providers, asset managers, hedge funds and banks, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by MiddleGame Ventures, an early-stage fintech fund, with participation from Further Ventures and Unusual Ventures, bringing total funding to $14.5 […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Stratum Biosciences, a biotechnology pioneer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and dermatology research, announced the closing of a $2M seed funding round backed by the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and Skin Angels, the world’s largest network of early-stage skin and dermatology investors. Stratum was co-founded in […]
A new study by Stanford researchers has highlighted growing concerns around AI “sycophancy,” the tendency of chatbots to validate user views, suggesting it may have significant behavioral and societal impacts. The research, led by Myra Cheng and senior author Dan Jurafsky, found that large language models frequently affirm user perspectives, including in morally questionable or harmful scenarios. […]