Shopify and Index Ventures backed a startup that was hired by OpenAI, highlighting the venture capital activity within the AI industry.
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Updated Jul 18
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What happened
Shopify and Index Ventures backed a startup that was hired by OpenAI, highlighting the venture capital activity within the AI industry.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- OpenAI acquired TBPN for $150 million in cash and stock, following successful podcasting ventures valued at $425 million.Sub-event
- Thrive Capital and D1 Capital Partners are pooling capital to acquire and transform services firms using AI, involving OpenAI.Sub-event
- OpenAI and Shopify announced a partnership aimed at influencing the addition of checkout features.Sub-event
Shopify and Index Ventures invest in startups hired by OpenAI.1 source
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The entities involved
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OpenAI
American artificial intelligence research organization
- Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.
- Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.
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Index Ventures
Swiss venture capital firm
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Shopify
Canadian e-commerce company
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- BenzingaOpenAI Hires Entire Team From AI Startup Backed By Shopify And Radical Ventures 'To Ensure AGI Benefits All Of Humanity' After raising more than $13.5 million and spending eight years building person
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