NZ Herald·3 min read·medium
Kiwi founder Jeff Hawke secures $529m for Odyssey AI with backers including Amazon, Icehouse Ventures
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AI startup Odyssey has raised $529 million in a Series B funding round to develop world-simulation models. The company plans to use Amazon's cloud infrastructure and specialized chips to advance its technology.
Why it matters
Significant capital investment in 'world models' signals a shift toward AI that understands physical physics rather than just text processing.
Odyssey co-founders Jeff Hawke (left) and Oliver Cameron. Photo / Odyssey
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