Augustus
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- 2026-10-12 research_milestone Researchers introduced AUGUstus, a Vision-Language-Action model for autonomous driving that unifies generation and understanding to improve safety and reduce latency. source
- 2026-10-12 research_milestone Researchers introduced AUGUstus, a novel Vision-Language-Action model for autonomous driving that unifies action generation and understanding. source
- 2026-05-11 funding Augustus raised $40 million in a funding round. source
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AUGUstus VLA model unifies action generation and understanding for autonomous driving
Researchers have developed AUGUstus, a novel Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model designed for autonomous driving that unifies action generation and understanding to overcome limitations of existing VLA systems. Unlike pr…
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Om Malik Explains Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Naming
Om Malik discussed Anthropic's naming of its powerful AI model, Mythos, drawing parallels between Roman Emperor Augustus and Anthropic's Dario Amodei. Malik suggested that both figures commanded significant influence, w…
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Augustus bank secures OCC charter, raises $40M for AI-powered stablecoin clearing
Augustus, a stablecoin-focused bank founded in 2022, has secured a national bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The 25-year-old CEO, Ferdinand Dabitz, aims to modernize global cur…