Cerebras Raises $1.1B, Adobe's AI-Powered Premiere, and OpenAI's Sora Launch - Daily AI Brief #297
October 01, 2025 -
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Composite has secured $5.6 million for its cross-browser tool, while Alex has raised $20 million to enhance AI recruiting capabilities. Cerebras Systems has completed a Series G funding round, securing $1.1 billion. Adobe has launched a new Premiere app for iPhones, featuring AI tools.
Nothing has introduced an AI tool called 'Playground' for mini apps, and Opera has unveiled its AI-centric Neon browser with a subscription model. Periodic Labs has raised $300 million to automate scientific discovery, and OpenAI has launched the Sora app alongside the Sora 2 model.
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Composite has secured $5.6 million for its cross-browser tool, while Alex has raised $20 million to enhance AI recruiting capabilities. Cerebras Systems has completed a Series G funding round, securing $1.1 billion. Adobe has launched a new Premiere app for iPhones, featuring AI tools.
Nothing has introduced an AI tool called 'Playground' for mini apps, and Opera has unveiled its AI-centric Neon browser with a subscription model. Periodic Labs has raised $300 million to automate scientific discovery, and OpenAI has launched the Sora app alongside the Sora 2 model.
Cerebras Systems Secures $1.1 Billion in Series G Funding
Cerebras Systems has raised $1.1 billion in a Series G funding round, valuing the company at $8.1 billion. The funds will support expansion of U.S. manufacturing and data center operations amid IPO delays. Read more
Adobe Launches Premiere App for iPhones with AI
Adobe has released its Premiere video editing app for iPhones, featuring AI tools for sound and image editing. The app supports multi-track timeline editing and 4K HDR, with some AI features requiring credits. Read more
Nothing Launches AI Tool 'Playground'
Nothing has introduced 'Playground', an AI tool enabling users to create mini apps with text prompts. Currently, it supports widget creation like flight trackers or virtual pets. Read more
Opera Introduces AI-Centric Neon Browser
On September 30, 2025, Opera launched its AI-centric Neon browser, featuring AI-driven app creation and task automation, available for a $19.99 monthly subscription. Read more
Periodic Labs Raises $300 Million to Automate Scientific Discovery
Periodic Labs, founded by former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers, has secured $300 million in seed funding. The startup plans to use AI to conduct experiments and discover new materials, with a focus on superconductors. Read more
OpenAI and Stripe Launch In-Chat Checkout for Etsy and Shopify
OpenAI and Stripe have introduced a new feature in ChatGPT called Instant Checkout, allowing U.S. users to make direct purchases from Etsy and soon from over a million Shopify merchants. Read more
KPMG Launches AI Assurance Services
KPMG LLP has introduced new AI Assurance services to assist organizations in scaling Generative AI and AI agents ethically and responsibly. The services include AI model risk assessments, validation, and independent assurance over AI systems. Read more
Trump Signs Order to Boost AI in Childhood Cancer Research
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to enhance the use of artificial intelligence in childhood cancer research, allocating an additional $50 million in grants to support this initiative. Read more
Zhipu AI Launches GLM-4.6 with Enhanced Features
On September 30, 2025, Zhipu AI introduced GLM-4.6, an updated AI model with a 200K token input context and improved coding capabilities, available via the Z.ai API and OpenRouter. Read more
CommanderAI Develops CRM for Waste Management
CommanderAI, founded by David Berg, is creating a CRM platform specifically for the waste management industry, having recently raised $5 million in seed funding. Read more
Meta Signs $14.2 Billion Cloud Deal with CoreWeave
Meta has entered into a $14.2 billion agreement with CoreWeave for cloud services, lasting until December 2031. This partnership aims to bolster Meta's computing infrastructure as it expands its cloud capabilities. Read more
ServiceNow Introduces AI Experience for Workflows
On September 30, 2025, ServiceNow announced its AI Experience, a conversational interface aimed at centralizing enterprise workflows and tools to enhance productivity. Read more
Deloitte Launches AI and Cloud Solutions at Apsara Conference
At the Apsara Conference 2025, Deloitte announced its collaboration with SAP and Alibaba Cloud to enhance ERP cloud adoption in China through the 'Triple-100 Intelligent Transformation Initiative'. Read more
Composite Secures $5.6 Million from NFDG for New Tool
Startup Composite has received $5.6 million in funding from NFDG to create a tool for automating tasks across web browsers. Read more
Alex Secures $20 Million for AI Recruiting
Alex, an AI recruiting startup, has raised $20 million to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its team, aiming to streamline the hiring process. Read more
Meta to Acquire Chip Startup Rivos
Meta plans to acquire the chip startup Rivos to enhance its semiconductor capabilities. Rivos specializes in designing chips using the RISC-V architecture. Read more
OpenAI Introduces Sora App and Sora 2 Model
On September 30, 2025, OpenAI unveiled the Sora app, a new social platform for video creation and sharing, utilizing the advanced Sora 2 model for realistic content generation. Initially available in the U.S. and Canada, the app is invite-only with plans for global expansion. Read more
OpenAI CEO Meets TSMC and Foxconn in Taiwan
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, visited Taiwan to discuss AI projects with TSMC and Foxconn, focusing on the Stargate initiative and custom AI chip development. Read more
OpenAI Revenue Grows as Anthropic Launches New AI Model
In the first half of 2025, OpenAI saw its revenue rise to $4.3 billion, marking a 16% increase from 2024. Concurrently, Anthropic introduced Claude Sonnet 4.5, a new AI model for enterprise developers, heightening competition in the AI sector. Read more
Google Launches Tunix for LLM Post-Training
On September 30, 2025, Google announced Tunix, an open-source library for post-training large language models within the JAX ecosystem, aimed at optimizing TPU performance. Read more
Amazon Unveils Alexa+ for Fire TV Devices
At its fall hardware event, Amazon announced Alexa+, an upgraded AI for Fire TV devices, offering advanced features like complex question handling and tailored recommendations. Read more
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