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$4.4B AI Startup in Just 3 Months!
Alamin Hossain
January 21, 2026
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New AI Startup Raises $480M Fast
The Current State of Apple Intelligence
AI Comes to 1,000 Africa Clinics
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A new AI startup raises huge money to build AI that helps people work together, not replace them.
Humans& is a new AI company started by top researchers from Anthropic, xAI, and Google. It raised $480M in seed funding and is now valued at $4.48B, just three months after launch.
Humans& is building AI that works like a smart group chat, asking for context, saving memory, and helping teams coordinate
Co-founder Andi Peng left Anthropic because of its strong push toward fully autonomous AI
The team includes top names from Google, xAI, and Stanford, with backing from Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, SV Angel, and Google Ventures
This shows how much money investors are willing to place on elite AI teams, even very early ones. It also highlights a growing push for AI that works with humans, as concerns rise about systems that act fully on their own.
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The Current State of Apple Intelligence
AI Comes to 1,000 Africa Clinics
AI and the Gates Foundation are investing $50 million to improve primary healthcare in Africa.
OpenAI and the Gates Foundation have launched Horizon 1000, a new program to bring AI tools, funding, and support to 1,000 primary healthcare clinics across Africa, starting in Rwanda, by 2028.
$50 million committed for funding, technology, and expert support
Focus on helping frontline health workers use AI to deliver better care
Goal to reach 1,000 clinics and local communities across Africa
This effort helps close the gap between powerful AI technology and real care on the ground. With many regions facing staff shortages and uneven care quality, AI can support health workers and reduce paperwork.
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