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Ex-Alibaba AI lead raises $2B for new venture; Jia Yueting pivots to robotics

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Former Alibaba LLM lead Lin Junyang has launched a new venture focused on world models and embodied AI, reportedly securing a $2 billion valuation and attracting interest from prominent VCs like Sequoia China. Meanwhile, Faraday Future founder Jia Yueting announced a strategic pivot from electric vehicles to robotics, focusing on humanoid and automotive robots, despite the company's struggles with car production. In other AI news, Tencent's Hy3 preview model continues to lead on OpenRouter for usage, and the company has released numerous Agent applications. AI

IMPACT New ventures in embodied AI and robotics signal continued investment and innovation in advanced AI applications.

RANK_REASON Startup funding and pivot announcement from notable figures in tech.

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Ex-Alibaba AI lead raises $2B for new venture; Jia Yueting pivots to robotics

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