AnySearch Unveils AI Search, GM Shifts to AI Roles, Cowboy Space Secures $275M - Daily AI Brief #453
May 12, 2026 -
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AnySearch has launched a new AI search product aimed at enterprises, while Thinking Machines Lab has developed an AI with duplex interaction capabilities. Robinhood is planning a second IPO to support its new venture fund, and General Motors is laying off IT workers to create roles focused on AI. White Circle has secured $11 million to enhance its AI monitoring solutions.
Cowboy Space Corporation has raised $275 million for rocket development, and SoftBank Corp. is launching a battery business in Japan. DeepSeek is seeking $7 billion in its first funding round, while SAP AppHaus and NTT DATA are expanding AI integration in cloud ERP. Digg is relaunching as an AI news aggregator, and Isomorphic Labs is nearing a $2 billion funding round. Additionally, Deloitte and Legora are expanding their AI alliance in legal operations.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
AnySearch has launched a new AI search product aimed at enterprises, while Thinking Machines Lab has developed an AI with duplex interaction capabilities. Robinhood is planning a second IPO to support its new venture fund, and General Motors is laying off IT workers to create roles focused on AI. White Circle has secured $11 million to enhance its AI monitoring solutions.
Cowboy Space Corporation has raised $275 million for rocket development, and SoftBank Corp. is launching a battery business in Japan. DeepSeek is seeking $7 billion in its first funding round, while SAP AppHaus and NTT DATA are expanding AI integration in cloud ERP. Digg is relaunching as an AI news aggregator, and Isomorphic Labs is nearing a $2 billion funding round. Additionally, Deloitte and Legora are expanding their AI alliance in legal operations.
AnySearch Launches AI Search Product for Enterprise Systems
AnySearch has introduced a new AI search product aimed at enhancing AI agents' access to structured information from professional systems, improving their capabilities in various tasks. Read more
Thinking Machines Lab Develops AI with Duplex Interaction
Thinking Machines Lab is working on an AI model that can process input and generate responses simultaneously, enhancing AI communication. A limited research preview is anticipated soon. Read more
Robinhood Plans Second Venture Fund IPO for Startups
Robinhood has filed for a second venture fund IPO, RVII, focusing on early and growth-stage startups, following its first fund IPO two months ago. Read more
General Motors Lays Off IT Workers for AI Roles
General Motors has laid off over 600 IT employees to hire new staff with AI expertise, aiming to align with future technological needs. Read more
White Circle Secures $11 Million for AI Monitoring
The Paris-based startup White Circle has raised $11 million in seed funding to develop its software that monitors AI models in real-time for compliance with company policies. Read more
Cowboy Space Corporation Secures $275 Million for Rocket Development
Cowboy Space Corporation has raised $275 million in a Series B funding round to develop rockets for launching space data centers. The funding aims to address the shortage of launch capacity for orbital data centers. Read more
SoftBank Corp. Launches Battery Business in Japan
SoftBank Corp. has announced a new battery business in Japan to support AI-driven electricity demands, partnering with COSMOS LAB and DeltaX Co., Ltd. for development and production. Read more
DeepSeek Seeks $7 Billion in First Funding Round
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is aiming to raise up to $7.35 billion in its first external funding round, led by CEO Liang Wenfeng and the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund. Read more
SAP AppHaus and NTT DATA Expand AI Integration in Cloud ERP
On May 11, 2026, SAP AppHaus and NTT DATA Business Solutions announced an expanded alliance to enhance AI integration in Cloud ERP, aiming to embed AI into core business processes for improved decision-making and automation. Read more
Digg Relaunches as AI News Aggregator
Digg has reintroduced itself as an AI news aggregator, focusing on ranking significant AI news by analyzing engagement metrics from X. The platform is currently in beta and continues to develop its features. Read more
Isomorphic Labs Nears $2 Billion Funding Round
Isomorphic Labs, an AI-driven drug discovery firm from Google DeepMind, is in talks to secure over $2 billion in funding led by Thrive Capital to boost its drug design capabilities and global reach. Read more
Deloitte and Legora Expand AI Alliance
On May 11, 2026, Deloitte Tax LLP and Legora announced an expanded strategic alliance to enhance AI-driven transformation in legal, tax, compliance, and risk functions for US organizations. Read more
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