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AI's Next Leap: Social Intelligence, Not Just Smarts
23 Jan
Summary
- New startup Humans& focuses on AI for social intelligence and collaboration.
- Raised $480 million seed funding from top AI researchers and investors.
- Developing a novel AI model architecture for teamwork and communication.
A new startup, Humans&, founded by former researchers from leading AI labs like Anthropic and Google DeepMind, has secured a substantial $480 million seed funding round. The company aims to pioneer a new era of AI by developing models with social intelligence, designed for team collaboration rather than individual task completion. This initiative marks a significant shift from current AI capabilities, which are largely limited to single-user interactions.
The core ambition of Humans& is to build a foundation model architecture that excels at managing the complexities of human collaboration. This includes coordinating diverse priorities, tracking long-term decisions, and fostering team alignment. The startup envisions its technology acting as a central nervous system for a future economy where humans and AI work together more effectively.
