☕ Big Moves in AI, Bigger Gains in Your Career – Your 7/2 Wrap
Here’s everything you need to know today in tech, AI, startups, careers, and business. Let’s dive in.👇
In today's Workday Wrap:
🧠 Mira Murati’s AI lab raises $2B in seed funding
🍎 Apple restructures AI division to rescue Siri
🏗️ Fiber Global lands $20M to turn waste into buildings
🤖 Amazon’s robot army hits 1M, redefining warehouse jobs
🗣️ Deeto raises $12.5M to reinvent customer feedback with AI
♻️ Novoloop lands $21M to scale plastic upcycling tech
🧠 Mira Murati’s AI Lab Raises Record $2B Seed Round
Historic Investment: Thinking Machines Lab, led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, just secured the largest seed round ever at $2 billion.
Competitive Vision: The company aims to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic by building powerful general-purpose AI models for industries like healthcare and finance.
Career Signal: AI hiring is surging—this is a massive opportunity for engineers, researchers, and PMs looking to join next-gen labs.
🔗 Full story here – Crunchbase News
🍎 Apple Restructures AI Division to Revive Siri
Leadership Shift: Apple appointed Mike Rockwell to lead Siri development amid frustration over the slow rollout of advanced AI features.
Strategic Push: CEO Tim Cook is pushing hard for Apple to catch up, possibly through collaborations with OpenAI or Anthropic.
What It Means: Expect hiring ramps in AI/ML, especially roles tied to language models, voice AI, and cloud optimization.
🔗 Full story here – Reuters
🏗️ Fiber Global Raises $20M for Eco-Friendly Building Tech
Startup Spotlight: Fiber Global raised $20M Series A to scale production of its construction panels made from recycled waste.
Sustainability Meets Tech: Backed by DBL Partners, the startup is tapping into the $10T construction market while staying green.
Career Insight: Sustainability-focused roles are booming—think product ops, materials engineering, and supply chain logistics.
🔗 Full story here – Tech Startups
🤖 Amazon’s Robot Workforce Hits 1M, Reshaping Jobs
Automation Milestone: Amazon now operates over 1 million robots in its fulfillment centers, powered by its DeepFleet AI system.
Efficiency Boost: The shift improves efficiency by 10% but also replaces many manual jobs.
What to Do: Upskill in AI ops, robotics, and systems analysis—this is where future warehouse jobs are headed.
🔗 Full story here – GeekWire
🗣️ Deeto Raises $12.5M to Reinvent Customer Feedback with AI
Funding Round: Deeto raised $12.5M Series A to expand its AI platform that captures and analyzes B2B customer feedback.
Use Case: The product boosts personalized engagement, with hiring planned in data science and customer success.
Your Edge: Great opening for SaaS interns and future roles in analytics, CX, and AI-driven product strategy.
🔗 Full story here – Tech Startups
♻️ Novoloop Lands $21M to Scale Plastic Upcycling
Clean Tech Boost: Novoloop raised $21M Series B to build its first commercial plant turning hard-to-recycle plastics into high-value chemicals.
Sustainable Focus: The company targets circular economy solutions through advanced material innovation.
Career Play: Watch for roles in chemical engineering, operations, and green-tech R&D.
🔗 Full story here – TechCrunch
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