CoreWeave Acquires OpenPipe, Nvidia Buys Solver, and Google DeepMind Launches EmbeddingGemma - AI Programming Weekly #19
September 09, 2025 -
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In recent developments, CoreWeave has acquired OpenPipe, a startup specializing in AI agent development through reinforcement learning, to bolster its cloud services for AI model training. Meanwhile, Nvidia has expanded its software development capabilities by acquiring the AI coding startup Solver, marking a significant move in the ongoing trend of mergers and acquisitions within the AI sector.
Additionally, Warp has introduced Warp Code, a new feature set aimed at enhancing user oversight of command-line coding agents with real-time difference tracking and commenting capabilities. On the funding front, Leo AI has secured $9.7 million to advance its AI platform for mechanical engineering, while Alpic has raised €5.1 million to develop a cloud platform tailored for Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Welcome to this week's edition of AI Programming Weekly.
In recent developments, CoreWeave has acquired OpenPipe, a startup specializing in AI agent development through reinforcement learning, to bolster its cloud services for AI model training. Meanwhile, Nvidia has expanded its software development capabilities by acquiring the AI coding startup Solver, marking a significant move in the ongoing trend of mergers and acquisitions within the AI sector.
Additionally, Warp has introduced Warp Code, a new feature set aimed at enhancing user oversight of command-line coding agents with real-time difference tracking and commenting capabilities. On the funding front, Leo AI has secured $9.7 million to advance its AI platform for mechanical engineering, while Alpic has raised €5.1 million to develop a cloud platform tailored for Model Context Protocol (MCP).
CoreWeave Acquires AI Startup OpenPipe
CoreWeave has announced its acquisition of OpenPipe, a startup known for its open-source toolkit for creating AI agents. This acquisition aims to enhance CoreWeave's cloud services for AI model training. Read more
Nvidia Acquires AI Startup Solver
In September 2025, Nvidia acquired the AI coding startup Solver, which focuses on software development tasks. This acquisition reflects a growing trend of mergers and acquisitions in the AI industry. Read more
Warp Introduces Diff-Tracking for AI Coding
The AI coding tool Warp has launched Warp Code, featuring new tools for tracking changes made by command-line coding agents in real-time. Read more
Leo AI Secures $9.7 Million in Seed Funding
Leo AI, a startup specializing in AI for mechanical engineering, has raised $9.7 million in funding, with a recent $5 million seed round led by Flint Capital. The funds will be used to enhance their platform and expand market reach. Read more
Alpic Secures €5.1 Million for MCP-native Cloud Platform
Alpic, a French startup, has raised €5.1 million in pre-Seed funding to develop a cloud platform tailored for Model Context Protocol (MCP). Read more
Google DeepMind Introduces EmbeddingGemma for On-Device AI
On September 4, 2025, Google DeepMind announced EmbeddingGemma, a new open model for on-device AI applications, featuring 308 million parameters for multilingual text embeddings. Read more
OpenAI Acquires Team Behind Alex Codes
The team responsible for developing Alex Codes, an AI assistant for Apple's Xcode, is set to join OpenAI's Codex division. Alex Codes will stop new downloads after October 1, 2025. Read more
Google Launches Stax for AI Evaluation
A new toolkit named Stax has been introduced by Google to enhance the evaluation of AI models. It offers a streamlined process for testing and selecting AI models based on precise data. Read more
Google DeepMind Finds Bug in RAG Systems
A study by Google DeepMind uncovers a limitation in Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems, showing that fixed-size embeddings are inadequate for large databases. The research suggests architectural changes are needed for better retrieval performance. Read more
Cognition AI Raises $400 Million, Valuation Hits $10.2 Billion
Cognition AI has successfully raised $400 million, elevating its valuation to $10.2 billion. This growth is attributed to the success of its AI coding agent, Devin, and the acquisition of AI startup Windsurf. Read more
Augment Code Introduces Agent Memory Review Feature
On September 8, 2025, Augment Code announced a new feature that allows users to manage agent memories directly in the chat panel, enhancing memory accuracy and relevance. Read more
Meta Unveils REFRAG for Faster RAG Decoding
Researchers from Meta Superintelligence Labs and collaborators have introduced REFRAG, a framework that enhances retrieval-augmented generation by extending context windows and significantly speeding up decoding times. Read more
Dazl Launched by Nadav Abrahami with $10M Funding
Nadav Abrahami, co-founder of Wix, has introduced a new AI platform named Dazl to enhance app development. The startup has raised $10 million in seed funding, with Assaf Sagy joining as CEO. Read more
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