Runway Secures $315M, Facebook's New AI Features, and India's Deepfake Rules - Daily AI Brief #389
February 11, 2026 -
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Vega Security has secured $120 million to enhance its cyber threat detection capabilities. Entire has raised $60 million in a seed round led by Felicis. Meanwhile, India has enforced new rules for the takedown of deepfake content.
Hauler Hero has obtained $16 million to advance AI in waste management, and Runway has secured $315 million to improve AI world models. Additionally, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has resigned, and half of xAI's founding team has departed.
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Vega Security has secured $120 million to enhance its cyber threat detection capabilities. Entire has raised $60 million in a seed round led by Felicis. Meanwhile, India has enforced new rules for the takedown of deepfake content.
Hauler Hero has obtained $16 million to advance AI in waste management, and Runway has secured $315 million to improve AI world models. Additionally, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has resigned, and half of xAI's founding team has departed.
Vega Security Raises $120M for Cyber Threat Detection
AI cybersecurity startup Vega Security has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round to enhance its AI-native security operations and expand globally. Read more
Entire Raises $60M Seed Round Led by Felicis
Thomas Dohmke, former CEO of GitHub, has raised $60 million for his startup, Entire, which is valued at $300 million. The company focuses on helping developers manage AI-generated code with an open-source tool. Read more
India Enforces New Deepfake Takedown Regulations
The Indian government has introduced new regulations requiring social media platforms to quickly address deepfake content, mandating compliance with takedown requests within three hours starting February 2026. Read more
Hauler Hero Secures $16M for AI Waste Management
Hauler Hero, a New York-based startup, has raised $16 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-driven waste management software. The funding round was led by Frontier Growth, with contributions from K5 Global and Somersault Ventures. Read more
Runway Raises $315M to Enhance AI World Models
Runway has raised $315 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at $5.3 billion. The funds will be used to develop advanced AI world models, expanding applications beyond media and entertainment. Read more
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter Resigns
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has resigned after 30 years, with Amanda McMaster stepping in as interim CEO. Read more
Half of xAI's Founding Team Departs
Two co-founders of xAI, Yuhuai (Tony) Wu and Jimmy Ba, have left the company, contributing to a total of six out of twelve founding members departing. This raises concerns about xAI's future amid product challenges and an upcoming IPO. Read more
OpenAI VP Fired After Discrimination Claim
Ryan Beiermeister, formerly the Vice President of Product Policy at OpenAI, was dismissed following a sex discrimination claim by a colleague. OpenAI clarified that her departure was unrelated to her criticism of a proposed 'adult mode' for ChatGPT. Read more
Stellaromics Appoints New Board Members
Stellaromics has appointed Stacie Weninger, PhD, and Steve McPhail to its Board of Directors to support growth in 3D spatial multi-omics and expand Pyxa™ technology. Read more
Skan AI Introduces Agentic Ontology of Work
Skan AI has launched the Agentic Ontology of Work (AOW), a standardized language to improve collaboration between humans and AI. This initiative seeks to create a common vocabulary for enterprises to manage AI systems and automation. Read more
Facebook Unveils AI Features for Enhanced User Expression
Facebook has announced new AI-driven features including animated profile photos and backgrounds for text posts, aimed at enhancing user expression and attracting younger users. Read more
Investment in AI Workforce Platform TAP
Stand Together Ventures Lab, Cubit Capital, 8VC, and GSV have invested in Training All People (TAP), an AI-powered platform for workforce development in advanced manufacturing. Read more
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