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Neuralink reveals brain-implant technology, IQ Capital raises $300m, Lixar wins Microsoft’s AI Innovation Award
This week Venture capital firm IQ Capital raises $300 million to invest in machine learning start-ups, AI and Data company Lixar wins the Microsoft AI Innovation Award and Near raises $100m to build an AI merging online and offline behaviour.
Elon Musk’s company NeuraLink has applied to US regulators to start trialling its device on humans.

NeuraLink is working towards creating a wireless implantable device that would allow paralysed humans to control phones or computers using their minds.
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IQ Capital raises $300m ‘deep tech’ fund for AI start-ups
Venture capital firm IQ Capital has raised more than $300 million to invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning start-ups.

The investment comes as part of a broader shift in venture capital firms investing across Europe towards “deep tech”.
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Lixar wins Microsoft’s AI Innovation Award
Artificial Intelligence and data company Lixar has won the Microsoft AI Innovation Award for its cutting-edge contribution to the machine learning scene.

With the announcement, Lixar has become one of Microsoft’s official technology partners.
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Data platform Near raises $100m to fuel global expansion
Artificial Intelligence startup Near has raised $100 million as a part of its latest funding round led by London-based private equity firm Greater Pacific Capital.

Near provides insights into human behaviour by analysing where people are and combining that with a multitude of data points to predict and influence behaviour.
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These ant-sized micro-robots move through vibration

The tiny devices by Georgia Tech are designed to move using vibration from a variety of sources, ranging from ultrasound to more traditional speakers.
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