Press Releases

AI Investment Doubles to $211B as the Bay Area Emerges as the Global Control Center

AI investment didn’t just grow in 2025 — it consolidated, revealing where capital is concentrating, which companies are earning investor trust, and what “exit-ready” really looks like in today’s AI market.

Perseverance.ac Launches AI-Powered Continuous Startup Accelerator

Perseverance.ac has launched a continuous startup accelerator platform that blends AI-powered insights with human mentorship to help founders build and scale businesses through daily progress and targeted growth support.

HumanX and Humanrace Capital Launch The AI Coalition to Amplify Startup Voices in Washington

As Congress races to shape historic federal AI regulation, two organizations—HumanX and Humanrace Capital—are ensuring that the innovators building AI’s future also have a seat at the table.

Major Retailers Pilot First Insight’s Predictive AI Copilot Ellis Ahead of 2026

As the 2026 planning season ramps up, major retailers are turning to AI copilots like First Insight’s Ellis to make faster, smarter merchandising decisions that protect margins and anticipate shifting consumer demand.

HumanX Expands to Europe, Launching Global AI Summit in Amsterdam

HumanX, the world’s largest AI event, is officially bringing its global summit to Europe, marking a major milestone for the region’s growing role in artificial intelligence innovation.

Global AI Fellows Join YTILI in San Diego to Strengthen Innovation Ties

San Diego has become a meeting point for global innovation this fall, as European AI leaders join the YTILI fellowship to explore how technology and collaboration can shape the future of work.

‘The Startup’ Musical Tackles AI, Big Tech, and Social Media, Launches Kickstarter

A new musical exploring AI, social media, and technology’s human impact is seeking backers for a 2026 New York City workshop.

Future Sound Awards Launches to Celebrate AI Music Creators

Fanvue’s Future Sound Awards, the world’s first major AI music competition, are celebrating AI music creators with $10K in prizes. Entries are open through July 22.

Sama Earns B Corp Recertification, Releases 2024 Impact Report

SparkBeyond Launches AI Platform to Boost Enterprise Performance

OpenAI Deploys Nue’s CPQ Platform in Just 8 Weeks

TCLtv+ Premieres Award-Winning AI Short Film ‘Memory Maker’

Nscale Launches Serverless Inference Platform for Instant AI Access

Sama Launches Sama Automate to Cut Annotation Time and Boost AI Accuracy

60% of Buyers Prefer AI Over Humans Early in the Sales Process

AAIA Names Cheryl K. Goodman as Founding Member of San Diego Chapter

smartR AI and Sovereign Systems Partner to Bring SCOTi AI to New Zealand

FirstWave Innovator HackNight: San Diego’s AI Hackathon of 2025

AskTuring.ai Unveils AI Platform for Vertical SaaS at TechConSoCal

smartR AI Named "AI Solutions Provider of the Year 2024"

Spot AI Launches First Video AI Agents, Nears $100M in Funding

TCL’s Film Machine AI Accelerator to Premiere 5 Films on TCLtv+

San Diego Startup Week 2024: New Tech Programs & Community Partners

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