Cohere, a Canadian AI startup, announced it surpassed its $200 million annual recurring revenue target in 2025, reaching $240 million with over 50% quarter-over-quarter growth, according to a memo to investors. The company, backed by enterprise tech investors like Nvidia and Salesforce, focuses on its Command family of generative AI models. In other news, fusion energy startup Helion announced its Polaris prototype reactor reached 150 million degrees Celsius, and fintech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson is offering a $1 million per year program to teach people his longevity protocol.
Cohere's impressive financial performance positions it well in the competitive AI landscape. The company's Command models are designed for efficient deployment on limited GPUs, appealing to enterprises seeking cost and resource management solutions. Founded in 2019, Cohere is competing with other top AI labs like Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI for enterprise adoption, as reported by TechCrunch.
Helion's achievement marks a significant milestone in its quest for fusion power. The Polaris reactor is also operating using deuterium-tritium fuel, making Helion the first fusion company to do so, according to CEO David Kirtley. "We were able to see the fusion power output increase dramatically as expected in the form of heat," Kirtley told TechCrunch. The company is racing against others in the field, aiming for a commercial fusion power plant by 2028.
In other news, the dating app Score, which requires users to have a credit score of at least 675, is back after its initial launch two years ago. The app's creator, Luke Bailey, aimed to encourage financial discussions between partners. "Financial compatibility is quietly one of the most important relationship factors, yet no dating platform addresses it directly," Bailey told TechCrunch.
Fintech founder Bryan Johnson is offering a program called Immortals, where for $1 million per year, he will teach individuals his longevity protocol. The program aims to reverse the aging process.
In the tech world, HP's laptop subscriptions have also garnered attention. According to The Verge, the math isn't in the consumer's favor, especially considering the frequent discounts on HP laptops.
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